Burke, R. v [2016] EWCA Crim 1954 (20 October 2016)

Burke, R. v [2016] EWCA Crim 1954 (20 October 2016)

Although there was non-disclosure of the bases of plea of co-defendants and some prosecution evidence was inconsistent with those bases, the evidence against the appellant, particularly in relation to the Dover seizure and overall conspiracy, was so compelling that the convictions are safe. The non-disclosure did...

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Citation
[2016] EWCA Crim 1954
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Jeanette Burke
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 October 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction Upon Reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission Under Section 9 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1995
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Non Disclosure, Conspiracy to Supply Drugs, Disclosure Obligations, Safety of Conviction, Bases of Plea
Criminal Law Non Disclosure Conspiracy to Supply Drugs Disclosure Obligations Safety of Conviction Bases of Plea

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Jeanette Burke

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction Upon Reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission Under Section 9 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1995

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether non-disclosure of the bases of plea of co-defendants rendered the appellant's conviction unsafe
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution's reliance on evidence inconsistent with the accepted bases of plea caused unfairness to the appellant

Ratio Decidendi

Although there was non-disclosure of the bases of plea of co-defendants and some prosecution evidence was inconsistent with those bases, the evidence against the appellant, particularly in relation to the Dover seizure and overall conspiracy, was so compelling that the convictions are safe. The non-disclosure did not undermine the safety of the convictions.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed