Parrish & Anor, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1693 (27 October 2021)

Parrish & Anor, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1693 (27 October 2021)

The CCTV footage was of sufficient quality to allow the jury to make comparisons and draw conclusions about the identity of the appellants as participants in the offences, and the judge's directions were proper; therefore, the appeal and application are dismissed.

Citation
[2021] EWCA Crim 1693
Parties
Appellant: Kamal Parrish; Appellant: Michael Lawrence; Respondent: Regina
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 October 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Conviction Appeal and Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Appeal and application dismissed
Legal Topics
Identification Evidence, CCTV Evidence, Jury Directions, Appeal Against Conviction
Criminal Law Identification Evidence CCTV Evidence Jury Directions Appeal Against Conviction

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Parties

Kamal Parrish

Appellant

Michael Lawrence

Appellant

Regina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Conviction Appeal and Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the CCTV footage was of sufficient quality to permit the jury to identify the appellants as participants in the offences
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge misdirected the jury regarding the use of CCTV footage for identification purposes

Ratio Decidendi

The CCTV footage was of sufficient quality to allow the jury to make comparisons and draw conclusions about the identity of the appellants as participants in the offences, and the judge's directions were proper; therefore, the appeal and application are dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal and application dismissed