Lima, R. v

Lima, R. v

The jury was entitled to convict the appellant because the evidence showed he had possession of the knife in a public place without good reason, and the acquittal of the co-defendant was not logically inconsistent with this finding.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: Miguel Lima
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 August 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Possession of Offensive Weapon, Inconsistent Verdicts, Good Reason Defence
Criminal Law Possession of Offensive Weapon Inconsistent Verdicts Good Reason Defence

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Miguel Lima

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the acquittal of a co-defendant was logically inconsistent with the appellant's conviction
  2. 2 Whether the appellant had good reason for possession of the knife

Ratio Decidendi

The jury was entitled to convict the appellant because the evidence showed he had possession of the knife in a public place without good reason, and the acquittal of the co-defendant was not logically inconsistent with this finding.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction upheld