Rowe, R v [2000] EWCA Crim 66 (8th December, 2000)

Rowe, R v [2000] EWCA Crim 66 (8th December, 2000)

The conviction remains safe as the fresh fingerprint evidence and shortcomings in identification directions do not outweigh the overwhelming case against the appellant, and the new evidence does not induce a reasonable doubt.

Citation
[2000] EWCA Crim 66
Parties
Appellant: Michael; Respondent: The Crown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Post Conviction Referral by Criminal Cases Review Commission
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Identification Evidence, Voice Identification, Disclosure of Evidence, Unsafe Conviction, Fresh Evidence
Criminal Law Identification Evidence Voice Identification Disclosure of Evidence Unsafe Conviction Fresh Evidence

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Parties

Michael

Appellant

The Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Post Conviction Referral by Criminal Cases Review Commission

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether shortcomings in the trial judge's direction on identification rendered the conviction unsafe
  2. 2 Whether fresh fingerprint evidence and lack of disclosure undermined the safety of the conviction
  3. 3 Whether absence of specific direction on voice identification affected the fairness of the trial

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction remains safe as the fresh fingerprint evidence and shortcomings in identification directions do not outweigh the overwhelming case against the appellant, and the new evidence does not induce a reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction stands