R v Precious Enoch

R v Precious Enoch

The judge was correct to leave the case to the jury as there was sufficient evidence, including DNA and witness testimony, for a properly directed jury to convict; contradictions in Omar's evidence were matters for the jury.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Precious Enoch
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
renewed application for leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Robbery, Possession of a Bladed Article, Submission of No Case to Answer, DNA Evidence, Credibility of Witnesses
Criminal Law Robbery Possession of a Bladed Article Submission of No Case to Answer DNA Evidence Credibility of Witnesses

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 2 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Precious Enoch

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge erred in refusing the submission of no case to answer
  2. 2 Whether the evidence was sufficient to leave the case to the jury

Ratio Decidendi

The judge was correct to leave the case to the jury as there was sufficient evidence, including DNA and witness testimony, for a properly directed jury to convict; contradictions in Omar's evidence were matters for the jury.

Court Disposition

renewed application for leave to appeal refused