Callum v R
The identification evidence, though at the borderline of admissibility due to the risk of contamination, was properly left to the jury with adequate directions as to its weaknesses and the risks of contamination. The defence had full opportunity to challenge the reliability of the evidence. The judge's directions were sufficient and the verdict was safe.
- Parties
- Appellant: Jermaine Callum; Respondent: Regina
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 16 June 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed; conviction upheld
- Legal Topics
- Identification Evidence, Admissibility of Evidence, Contamination of Evidence, Jury Directions, Section 78 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
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Parties
Jermaine Callum
Appellant
Regina
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether identification evidence of two prosecution witnesses should have been admitted
- 2 Whether the state of the identification evidence rendered the conviction unsafe
- 3 Whether the trial judge gave adequate directions to the jury regarding the risks of contamination and reliability of identification evidence
Ratio Decidendi
The identification evidence, though at the borderline of admissibility due to the risk of contamination, was properly left to the jury with adequate directions as to its weaknesses and the risks of contamination. The defence had full opportunity to challenge the reliability of the evidence. The judge's directions were sufficient and the verdict was safe.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed; conviction upheld
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