Morton, R, v

Morton, R, v

The trial judge was entitled to conclude that the prosecution case was not weak and to admit the bad character evidence. The conviction is not unsafe.

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Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: Morton James Morton
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 June 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Handling Stolen Goods, Admissibility of Bad Character Evidence, Propensity Evidence, Unsafe Conviction
Criminal Law Handling Stolen Goods Admissibility of Bad Character Evidence Propensity Evidence Unsafe Conviction

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Morton James Morton

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in admitting previous convictions as bad character evidence under section 101(1)(d) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003
  2. 2 Whether the admission of bad character evidence rendered the conviction unsafe

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge was entitled to conclude that the prosecution case was not weak and to admit the bad character evidence. The conviction is not unsafe.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction upheld