R v Grant Harding

R v Grant Harding

The judge was correct to refuse the application to admit the bad character evidence as it did not meet the statutory tests for admissibility, had no probative value, and its exclusion did not render the conviction unsafe or the trial unfair.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Grant Harding
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Bad Character Evidence, Admissibility of Evidence, Murder, Diminished Responsibility, Appeal Procedure
Criminal Law Bad Character Evidence Admissibility of Evidence Murder Diminished Responsibility Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Grant Harding

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing to admit bad character evidence relating to the deceased
  2. 2 Whether the exclusion of the evidence rendered the conviction unsafe or the trial unfair

Ratio Decidendi

The judge was correct to refuse the application to admit the bad character evidence as it did not meet the statutory tests for admissibility, had no probative value, and its exclusion did not render the conviction unsafe or the trial unfair.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Renewed application for leave to appeal against conviction is refused.