Adenusi, R. v

Adenusi, R. v

Offences committed after the charged offences are admissible to establish propensity, and the Recorder's ruling was not erroneous in law or fact.

Parties
Appellant: Oladele Adenusi; Respondent: Regina
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 April 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Propensity Evidence, Admissibility of Previous Convictions, False Instruments, Deception
Criminal Law Propensity Evidence Admissibility of Previous Convictions False Instruments Deception

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Parties

Oladele Adenusi

Appellant

Regina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether previous convictions committed after the charged offences can establish propensity under sections 101 and 103 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003
  2. 2 Whether the Recorder erred in admitting evidence of subsequent offences

Ratio Decidendi

Offences committed after the charged offences are admissible to establish propensity, and the Recorder's ruling was not erroneous in law or fact.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed