R v Narinder Kaur

R v Narinder Kaur

The grounds of appeal were unarguable. The judge's conduct did not amount to bias, the summing up and directions were proper, the rulings were correct, and no procedural unfairness occurred. The evidence against the applicant was overwhelming and the convictions were safe.

Parties
Respondent: Rex; Applicant: Narinder Kaur
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Fraud, Judicial Bias, Sums Up, Jury Directions, Appeal Grounds
Criminal Law Fraud Judicial Bias Sums Up Jury Directions Appeal Grounds

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 3 Authorities cited 9 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 6
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Rex

Respondent

Narinder Kaur

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge demonstrated judicial bias
  2. 2 Whether the summing up and directions to the jury were defective or muddled
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge erred in various rulings (severance, no case to answer, bad character, exclusion of evidence, disclosure, calling of witness, s34 direction)

Ratio Decidendi

The grounds of appeal were unarguable. The judge's conduct did not amount to bias, the summing up and directions were proper, the rulings were correct, and no procedural unfairness occurred. The evidence against the applicant was overwhelming and the convictions were safe.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Application to amend the grounds of appeal refused
  • Renewed application for leave to appeal refused