Angus-Barton, R. v

Angus-Barton, R. v

The applicant's failure to engage with solicitors was of her own making; the judge gave a full good character direction; medical evidence was not relevant to the defence at trial; psychiatric evidence could have been obtained earlier and was not relied upon at trial; there are no grounds to grant extension of time or leave to appeal.

Parties
Respondent: Regina; Applicant: Jackie Angus-Barton
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 September 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Conviction
Outcome
applications refused
Legal Topics
Theft, Mens Rea, Good Character Evidence, Extension of Time, Adducing Fresh Evidence
Criminal Law Theft Mens Rea Good Character Evidence Extension of Time Adducing Fresh Evidence

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Jackie Angus-Barton

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's solicitors acted without instructions
  2. 2 Whether failure to call good character evidence undermined the conviction
  3. 3 Whether failure to instruct a medical expert affected the safety of the conviction

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's failure to engage with solicitors was of her own making; the judge gave a full good character direction; medical evidence was not relevant to the defence at trial; psychiatric evidence could have been obtained earlier 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