R v Ghulan Mohammed

The circumstantial evidence adduced by the Crown was sufficient for a reasonable jury to convict; the judge was correct to leave the matter to the jury and not withdraw count 2.

Parties: Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Ghulan Mohammed
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 09 March 2025
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome: renewed application for permission to appeal against conviction refused
Legal Topics: Sexual Offences, Attempted Rape, Submission of No Case to Answer, Circumstantial Evidence

Criminal Law Sexual Offences Attempted Rape Submission of No Case to Answer Circumstantial Evidence

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Ghulan Mohammed

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

1 Whether the trial judge erred in rejecting the submission of no case to answer on count 2 (attempted rape)
2 Whether circumstantial evidence was sufficient for a reasonable jury to convict

Ratio Decidendi

The circumstantial evidence adduced by the Crown was sufficient for a reasonable jury to convict; the judge was correct to leave the matter to the jury and not withdraw count 2.

Court Disposition

renewed application for permission to appeal against conviction refused

Orders

loss of time order of 28 days imposed