Milton and another v The Queen
The deficiencies in the judge's summing-up did not cause a miscarriage of justice as the evidence against Campbell was overwhelming and there was no medical foundation for doubting Shawana's reliability. The sentence imposed was appropriate given the seriousness and aggravating features of the crime.
- Parties
- Appellant: Milton; Appellant: Campbell; Respondent: The Queen
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 12 October 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
- Outcome
- appeals dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Conspiracy to Murder, Evidence Reliability, Sentencing Guidelines, Jury Directions
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Parties
Milton
Appellant
Campbell
Appellant
The Queen
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the trial judge erred in failing to direct the jury on the reliability of a witness with mental illness
- 2 Whether the judge misdirected the jury on DNA evidence
- 3 Whether the judge failed to distinguish between the appellants in identification evidence
Ratio Decidendi
The deficiencies in the judge's summing-up did not cause a miscarriage of justice as the evidence against Campbell was overwhelming and there was no medical foundation for doubting Shawana's reliability. The sentence imposed was appropriate given the seriousness and aggravating features of the crime.
Court Disposition
appeals dismissed
Orders
- Campbell's conviction upheld
- Sentences of Milton and Campbell upheld
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