Godber & Anor, R v [2013] EWCA Crim 2623 (4 December 2013)

Godber & Anor, R v [2013] EWCA Crim 2623 (4 December 2013)

The trial judge correctly applied the legal principles regarding severance, admissibility of previous convictions, and abuse of process. The circumstances were not exceptional, the convictions were properly admitted, and there was no abuse of process. The appeals are dismissed.

Citation
[2013] EWCA Crim 2623
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Roy Alfred Godber; Appellant: David Alan Roberts
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Severance, Admissibility of Previous Convictions, Abuse of Process, Importation of Class a Drugs, Conspiracy
Criminal Law Severance Admissibility of Previous Convictions Abuse of Process Importation of Class a Drugs Conspiracy

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Roy Alfred Godber

Appellant

David Alan Roberts

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing severance applications
  2. 2 Whether previous convictions were wrongly admitted
  3. 3 Whether there was an abuse of process due to inconsistent audio evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge correctly applied the legal principles regarding severance, admissibility of previous convictions, and abuse of process. The circumstances were not exceptional, the convictions were properly admitted, and there was no abuse of process. The appeals are dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed