R v Jerome Stephenson

R v Jerome Stephenson

The conviction is unsafe due to fresh evidence showing the complainant gave materially false testimony at trial, which could have affected the jury's assessment of consent and the appellant's guilt.

Parties
Appellant: Jerome Stephenson; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
conviction quashed
Legal Topics
Rape, Fresh Evidence, Unsafe Conviction, Sexual Offences, Witness Credibility
Criminal Law Rape Fresh Evidence Unsafe Conviction Sexual Offences Witness Credibility

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Parties

Jerome Stephenson

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether fresh evidence renders the conviction unsafe
  2. 2 Whether the complainant's credibility was materially affected by new evidence
  3. 3 Whether the jury would have reached the same verdict if the fresh evidence had been available

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction is unsafe due to fresh evidence showing the complainant gave materially false testimony at trial, which could have affected the jury's assessment of consent and the appellant's guilt.

Court Disposition

conviction quashed

Orders

  • Conviction quashed
  • No retrial ordered