Davis v R.

Davis v R.

Fresh material affecting the reliability of identification evidence by Grove and Appleton, together with limited new evidence affecting Mrs Bone's identification, so far undermines the case that it is impossible to be satisfied that the conviction is safe; the conviction must therefore be quashed.

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Parties
Appellant: George Davis; Respondent: The Queen
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 May 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction Referred by Criminal Cases Review Commission
Outcome
conviction quashed
Legal Topics
Unsafe Conviction, Identification Evidence, Appeal Procedure, Disclosure of Evidence, Alibi Evidence
Criminal Law Unsafe Conviction Identification Evidence Appeal Procedure Disclosure of Evidence Alibi Evidence

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Parties

George Davis

Appellant

The Queen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction Referred by Criminal Cases Review Commission

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction of George Davis for armed robbery is safe given fresh evidence and undisclosed material affecting identification evidence
  2. 2 Whether new evidence undermines the reliability of key identification witnesses
  3. 3 Whether the alibi evidence and unused witness statements affect the safety of the conviction

Ratio Decidendi

Fresh material affecting the reliability of identification evidence by Grove and Appleton, together with limited new evidence affecting Mrs Bone's identification, so far undermines the case that it is impossible to be satisfied that the conviction is safe; the conviction must therefore be quashed.

Court Disposition

conviction quashed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • no retrial ordered