R v Logan Galbraith

R v Logan Galbraith

The previous incident of consensual choking was not so similar to the alleged offence that its exclusion rendered the conviction unsafe; the judge was entitled to rule that the evidence was inadmissible under section 41(3)(c)(i) YJCEA 1999.

Parties
Appellant: Logan Galbraith; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Evidence, Cross Examination, Section 41 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, Consent
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Evidence Cross Examination Section 41 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 Consent

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Parties

Logan Galbraith

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing to allow cross-examination of the complainant about previous consensual choking under section 41 YJCEA 1999
  2. 2 Whether exclusion of such evidence rendered the conviction unsafe

Ratio Decidendi

The previous incident of consensual choking was not so similar to the alleged offence that its exclusion rendered the conviction unsafe; the judge was entitled to rule that the evidence was inadmissible under section 41(3)(c)(i) YJCEA 1999.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed