Harry Oni & Ors v R

Harry Oni & Ors v R

Leave to appeal is granted on grounds relating to the law and directions on conspiracy, the use of guilty pleas, section 34 CJPOA 1994 directions, admissibility of cash-by-ear photographs, and identification evidence for Mr Adedeji. Leave to appeal against sentence is granted where the judge may have considered actions of other conspirators. Leave is refused on all other grounds as they do not render the convictions unsafe.

Parties
Applicant: Harry Oni; Applicant: Jeffrey Ojo; Applicant: Brooklyn Jitoboh; Applicant: Martin Thomas (Junior); Applicant: Ademola Roheez Mark Adedeji; Applicant: Raymond Savi; Applicant: Omolade Okoya; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence; Some Renewed Applications After Single Judge Refusal
Outcome
Leave to appeal against conviction and sentence granted in part; refused in part.
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Violent Disorder, Murder, Grievous Bodily Harm, Admissibility of Evidence, Hearsay, Bad Character Evidence, Gang Evidence, Drill Music Evidence, Directions to Jury, Fresh Evidence, Racial Discrimination, Reporting Restrictions
Criminal Law Conspiracy Violent Disorder Murder Grievous Bodily Harm Admissibility of Evidence Hearsay Bad Character Evidence +6 more

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Parties

Harry Oni

Applicant

Jeffrey Ojo

Applicant

Brooklyn Jitoboh

Applicant

Martin Thomas (Junior)

Applicant

Ademola Roheez Mark Adedeji

Applicant

Raymond Savi

Applicant

Omolade Okoya

Applicant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence; Some Renewed Applications After Single Judge Refusal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in directions on conspiracy and whether there were one or two conspiracies
  2. 2 Whether evidence admitted (hearsay, gang evidence, drill music, cash photos) was properly admitted and fairly directed
  3. 3 Whether section 34 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 directions were adequate

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal is granted on grounds relating to the law and directions on conspiracy, the use of guilty pleas, section 34 CJPOA 1994 directions, admissibility of cash-by-ear photographs, and identification evidence for Mr Adedeji. Leave to appeal against sentence is granted where the judge may have considered actions of other conspirators. Leave is refused on all other grounds as they do not render the convictions unsafe.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal against conviction and sentence granted in part; refused in part.

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against conviction granted on specified grounds for all applicants.
  • Leave to appeal against sentence granted to Mr Adedeji, Mr Savi, and Mr Okoya.