Palmer, R. v [2017] EWCA Crim 100 (17 February 2017)

Palmer, R. v [2017] EWCA Crim 100 (17 February 2017)

The judge was correct to refuse severance and to reject the submission of no case to answer; the evidence permitted the jury to infer joint possession and intent to supply, and the grounds of appeal were not arguable.

Citation
[2017] EWCA Crim 100
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Leon Palmer
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Joint Possession, Intent to Supply, Severance of Counts, No Case to Answer, Propensity Evidence
Criminal Law Joint Possession Intent to Supply Severance of Counts No Case to Answer Propensity Evidence

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Leon Palmer

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether count 1 should have been severed from the indictment
  2. 2 Whether there was a case to answer on the drugs charges
  3. 3 Whether the jury could infer joint possession and intent to supply

Ratio Decidendi

The judge was correct to refuse severance and to reject the submission of no case to answer; the evidence permitted the jury to infer joint possession and intent to supply, and the grounds of appeal were not arguable.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • extension of time refused
  • renewed application for leave to appeal refused