Johnson, R. v
The judge's decision not to discharge the juror was within the range of reasonable responses, given the juror's assurances and the absence of real risk of bias or contamination. The conviction is not unsafe.
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- Parties
- Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Raphael Johnson
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 26 July 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Jury Discharge, Material Irregularity, Bias, Unsafe Conviction
Criminal Law Procedure Jury Discharge Material Irregularity Bias Unsafe Conviction
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Parties
Regina
Respondent
Raphael Johnson
Appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the judge erred in failing to discharge a juror after an out-of-court incident
- 2 Whether the failure to discharge constituted a material irregularity rendering the conviction unsafe
Ratio Decidendi
The judge's decision not to discharge the juror was within the range of reasonable responses, given the juror's assurances and the absence of real risk of bias or contamination. The conviction is not unsafe.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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