R v Huseyin Cepe

R v Huseyin Cepe

The trial judge acted within her discretion and followed proper procedures in discharging J10 and refusing to discharge the whole jury or J5; there was no evidence of actual or apparent bias sufficient to render the convictions unsafe.

Parties
Applicant: Huseyin Cepe; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Jury Discharge, Bias, Sexual Offences, Appeal Against Conviction
Criminal Law Jury Discharge Bias Sexual Offences Appeal Against Conviction

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Parties

Huseyin Cepe

Applicant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in discharging an individual juror (J10) and refusing to discharge the whole jury or another juror (J5) for alleged bias or irregularity
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's convictions are unsafe due to alleged jury irregularities and bias

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge acted within her discretion and followed proper procedures in discharging J10 and refusing to discharge the whole jury or J5; there was no evidence of actual or apparent bias sufficient to render the convictions unsafe.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed