Quiddington, R v [2000] EWCA Crim 108 (3 August 2000)

Quiddington, R v [2000] EWCA Crim 108 (3 August 2000)

The nondisclosure of contemporaneous evidence (casino video) materially misled the jury and undermined the safety of the conviction. The interests of justice require a retrial despite the appellant having effectively served his sentence, given the seriousness of the offences and the existence of significant evidence.

Citation
[2000] EWCA Crim 108
Parties
Appellant: Mr Quiddington; Respondent: The Crown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 August 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Post Conviction, Following Criminal Cases Review Commission Reference
Outcome
conviction quashed, retrial ordered, bail extended with conditions, legal aid and defendant's costs order granted
Legal Topics
Arson, Miscarriage of Justice, Nondisclosure of Evidence, Identification Evidence, Retrial, Bail Conditions, Legal Aid, Defendant's Costs
Criminal Law Arson Miscarriage of Justice Nondisclosure of Evidence Identification Evidence Retrial Bail Conditions Legal Aid +1 more

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Parties

Mr Quiddington

Appellant

The Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Post Conviction, Following Criminal Cases Review Commission Reference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether nondisclosure of contemporaneous evidence undermined the safety of the conviction
  2. 2 Whether the judge misdirected the jury on identification
  3. 3 Whether a retrial should be ordered given the appellant's served sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The nondisclosure of contemporaneous evidence (casino video) materially misled the jury and undermined the safety of the conviction. The interests of justice require a retrial despite the appellant having effectively served his sentence, given the seriousness of the offences and the existence of significant evidence.

Court Disposition

conviction quashed, retrial ordered, bail extended with conditions, legal aid and defendant's costs order granted

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • fresh indictment to be preferred