Snape, R v
The summing-up, though not fully compliant with guidance, was adequate and allowed the jury to assess reliability of evidence, especially given the objective CCTV footage. The minimum term of 24 years was justified due to aggravating factors and multiple offences, and is not manifestly excessive.
- Parties
- Applicant: Jonathan William Snape; Respondent: Crown
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 10 December 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Conviction and Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Attempted Murder, Manslaughter, Grievous Bodily Harm, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Dangerous Driving, Sentencing, Summation, Previous Inconsistent Statements
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Parties
Jonathan William Snape
Applicant
Crown
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Conviction and Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction is unsafe due to alleged deficiencies in the judge's summing-up regarding inconsistencies in eyewitness evidence
- 2 Whether the minimum term of 24 years for murder is manifestly excessive
Ratio Decidendi
The summing-up, though not fully compliant with guidance, was adequate and allowed the jury to assess reliability of evidence, especially given the objective CCTV footage. The minimum term of 24 years was justified due to aggravating factors and multiple offences, and is not manifestly excessive.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- renewed application for leave to appeal conviction refused
- appeal against sentence dismissed
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