Greene, R. v

Greene, R. v

The judge's directions regarding the evidence of Mangles and the treatment of Uddin as hostile were appropriate to the circumstances. Although a cautionary warning about Uddin's evidence should have been given, this omission did not render the conviction unsafe given the substantial evidence against the appellant.

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Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Jeremy Herbert Greene
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 August 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Fraud, Hostile Witness, Admissibility of Evidence, Jury Directions
Criminal Law Fraud Hostile Witness Admissibility of Evidence Jury Directions

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Jeremy Herbert Greene

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge gave adequate directions regarding evidence from a deceased witness (Mangles)
  2. 2 Whether the judge properly treated Suhail Uddin as a hostile witness
  3. 3 Whether the jury was properly warned about evidence from a hostile witness

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's directions regarding the evidence of Mangles and the treatment of Uddin as hostile were appropriate to the circumstances. Although a cautionary warning about Uddin's evidence should have been given, this omission did not render the conviction unsafe given the substantial evidence against the appellant.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction upheld
  • no change to sentence or orders