Ramsey & Ors, R v

Ramsey & Ors, R v

Leave to appeal against conviction granted on fresh evidence ground; leave granted to Chattoo and N Ramsey on alternative verdict issue; appeals against sentence dismissed except for Menzies, whose minimum term reduced due to age and proportionality.

Parties
Respondent: R; Applicant/appellant: Nigel Junior Ramsey; Applicant/appellant: Michael Chattoo; Applicant/appellant: Levan Simeon Menzies; Applicant/appellant: Denzel Emanuel Ramsey; Applicant/appellant: Keisha Mindley-Donaldson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 April 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence; Determination of Renewed Applications and Appeals
Outcome
Leave to appeal against conviction granted on fresh evidence ground for all applicants; leave granted to Chattoo and N Ramsey on alternative verdict issue; appeals against sentence dismissed except for Menzies, whose minimum term reduced.
Legal Topics
Appeals, Conviction, Sentence, Fresh Evidence, Jury Directions, Alternative Verdicts, Assisting Offenders
Criminal Law Appeals Conviction Sentence Fresh Evidence Jury Directions Alternative Verdicts Assisting Offenders

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Parties

R

Respondent

Nigel Junior Ramsey

Applicant/appellant

Michael Chattoo

Applicant/appellant

Levan Simeon Menzies

Applicant/appellant

Denzel Emanuel Ramsey

Applicant/appellant

Keisha Mindley-Donaldson

Applicant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence; Determination of Renewed Applications and Appeals

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether fresh expert evidence justifies leave to appeal against conviction
  2. 2 Whether judge erred in giving written directions to jury
  3. 3 Whether judge failed to leave alternative verdict to jury

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal against conviction granted on fresh evidence ground; leave granted to Chattoo and N Ramsey on alternative verdict issue; appeals against sentence dismissed except for Menzies, whose minimum term reduced due to age and proportionality.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal against conviction granted on fresh evidence ground for all applicants; leave granted to Chattoo and N Ramsey on alternative verdict issue; appeals against sentence dismissed except for Menzies, whose minimum term reduced.

Orders

  • Extension of time granted for N Ramsey to renew application
  • Leave to appeal against conviction granted on fresh evidence ground