REGINA v MATEUSZ MACIEJEWSKI
The judge properly addressed the jury irregularity by adjusting seating and confirming jurors' ability to try the case fairly. There was no evidence of prejudice or inability to concentrate, and no basis for doubting jurors' assurances. The conviction was safe and the application for leave to appeal was refused.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Mateusz Maciejewski
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 13 January 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
- Outcome
- application refused
- Legal Topics
- Jury Irregularity, Fair Trial, Murder, Appeal Procedure
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Parties
Regina
Prosecution
Mateusz Maciejewski
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether jury irregularity rendered the trial unfair
- 2 Whether the judge should have discharged the jury or ordered a separate trial
Ratio Decidendi
The judge properly addressed the jury irregularity by adjusting seating and confirming jurors' ability to try the case fairly. There was no evidence of prejudice or inability to concentrate, and no basis for doubting jurors' assurances. The conviction was safe and the application for leave to appeal was refused.
Court Disposition
application refused
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