R v Robert Brown

R v Robert Brown

The evidence admitted was relevant and properly admitted under section 98; the judge correctly applied legal principles regarding causation and the submission of no case to answer; there is no arguable ground that the conviction is unsafe or the trial unfair.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Robert Brown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Murder, Bad Character Evidence, Causation, Jury Directions, Admissibility of Evidence
Criminal Law Murder Bad Character Evidence Causation Jury Directions Admissibility of Evidence

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Robert Brown

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether evidence of applicant's prior statements and conduct was admissible under section 98 or as bad character evidence under section 101(1)(d) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003
  2. 2 Whether the judge erred in refusing the defence's submission of no case to answer regarding causation of death
  3. 3 Whether the applicant's conviction is unsafe or trial unfair

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence admitted was relevant and properly admitted under section 98; the judge correctly applied legal principles regarding causation and the submission of no case to answer; there is no arguable ground that the conviction is unsafe or the trial unfair.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • renewed application for leave to appeal against conviction refused