R v Jordan Thomas Campbell

R v Jordan Thomas Campbell

The fresh evidence (email) does not undermine the safety of the conviction as the complainant reaffirmed her trial evidence and explained the email was sent under manipulation and vulnerability. The applicant's evidence regarding previous sexual history was in fact adduced at trial. There is no arguable ground of appeal.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Applicant: Jordan Thomas Campbell
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Strangulation, Rape, Fresh Evidence, Admissibility of Evidence, Cross Examination on Sexual History
Criminal Law Strangulation Rape Fresh Evidence Admissibility of Evidence Cross Examination on Sexual History

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Jordan Thomas Campbell

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether fresh evidence (email from complainant) renders the conviction unsafe
  2. 2 Whether exclusion of cross-examination on previous sexual history affected the fairness of the trial

Ratio Decidendi

The fresh evidence (email) does not undermine the safety of the conviction as the complainant reaffirmed her trial evidence and explained the email was sent under manipulation and vulnerability. The applicant's evidence regarding previous sexual history was in fact adduced at trial. There is no arguable ground of appeal.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Renewed application for permission to appeal against conviction refused
  • All associated applications refused