Angus-Barton, R. v [2019] EWCA Crim 1593 (24 September 2019)
The applicant's failure to engage with solicitors was her own responsibility; the judge gave a full good character direction; medical evidence was not relevant to the defence at trial; psychiatric evidence could have been obtained before trial and was not relied upon at trial; there are no grounds to grant extension of time or leave to appeal.
- Citation
- [2019] EWCA Crim 1593
- Parties
- Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Jackie Angus-Barton
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 24 September 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Conviction
- Outcome
- applications refused
- Legal Topics
- Theft, Mens Rea, Good Character Evidence, Admissibility of Psychiatric Evidence, Solicitor Conduct
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Parties
Regina
Prosecution
Jackie Angus-Barton
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Conviction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether solicitors acted without instructions from applicant
- 2 Failure to call good character evidence
- 3 Failure to instruct medical expert on mens rea
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant's failure to engage with solicitors was her own responsibility; the judge gave a full good character direction; medical evidence was not relevant to the defence at trial; psychiatric evidence could have been obtained before trial and was not relied upon at trial; there are no grounds to grant extension of time or leave to appeal.
Court Disposition
applications refused
Orders
- Extension of time refused
- Application to adduce psychiatric evidence refused
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