Domingo, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 587 (16 May 2024)

Domingo, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 587 (16 May 2024)

There were no arguable grounds of appeal against conviction; the judge's rulings and directions were correct, the summing-up was fair and balanced, and the evidence supported the convictions. No good reason was shown to admit fresh evidence at this stage. The convictions were not unsafe.

Citation
[2024] EWCA Crim 587
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Henderson Domingo
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Extension of Time
Outcome
renewed application for leave to appeal and extension of time refused
Legal Topics
Robbery, Attempted Robbery, Possession of Bladed Article, Admissibility of Evidence, Fresh Evidence, Jury Directions, Cell Site Evidence, Summation Errors, Propensity Direction
Criminal Law Robbery Attempted Robbery Possession of Bladed Article Admissibility of Evidence Fresh Evidence Jury Directions Cell Site Evidence +2 more

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Henderson Domingo

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction was unsafe due to alleged errors in summing-up and evidential rulings
  2. 2 Whether fresh evidence should be admitted on appeal
  3. 3 Whether the judge's directions to the jury were fair and balanced

Ratio Decidendi

There were no arguable grounds of appeal against conviction; the judge's rulings and directions were correct, the summing-up was fair and balanced, and the evidence supported the convictions. No good reason was shown to admit fresh evidence at this stage. The convictions were not unsafe.

Court Disposition

renewed application for leave to appeal and extension of time refused