Dizaei v R.

Dizaei v R.

Even if the additional bad character evidence relating to WAB had been admitted, it would have added little to what the jury already knew about his dishonesty and propensity for violence. The conviction was supported by a substantial body of independent evidence, and the exclusion of the evidence did not render the...

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Parties
Appellant: Jamshid Ali Dizaei; Respondent: R
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 February 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Misconduct in Public Office, Perverting the Course of Justice, Admissibility of Bad Character Evidence, Credibility of Witnesses
Criminal Law Misconduct in Public Office Perverting the Course of Justice Admissibility of Bad Character Evidence Credibility of Witnesses

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Parties

Jamshid Ali Dizaei

Appellant

R

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in excluding certain bad character evidence relating to the main prosecution witness (WAB) under s.100(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003
  2. 2 Whether the exclusion of this evidence rendered the conviction unsafe

Ratio Decidendi

Even if the additional bad character evidence relating to WAB had been admitted, it would have added little to what the jury already knew about his dishonesty and propensity for violence. The conviction was supported by a substantial body of independent evidence, and the exclusion of the evidence did not render the conviction unsafe.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed