R v Saad Essa & Ors

R v Saad Essa & Ors

The circumstances did not fall within the two narrow exceptions to the rule of jury deliberation confidentiality. The evidence did not show repudiation of the oath or introduction of extraneous material. The applicants' arguments were speculative and contradicted by the jurors' police interviews. There was no admissible basis to find the convictions unsafe.

Parties
Applicant: Saad Essa; Applicant: Kieran Neilson; Applicant: Jamil Amin; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
applications for leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Jury Deliberations, Confidentiality of Jury Discussions, Exceptions to Jury Secrecy, Conspiracy to Supply Controlled Drugs, Unsafe Convictions
Criminal Law Jury Deliberations Confidentiality of Jury Discussions Exceptions to Jury Secrecy Conspiracy to Supply Controlled Drugs Unsafe Convictions

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Parties

Saad Essa

Applicant

Kieran Neilson

Applicant

Jamil Amin

Applicant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether evidence of post-verdict juror communications renders the convictions unsafe
  2. 2 Whether the case falls within the exceptions to the rule of jury deliberation confidentiality
  3. 3 Whether there was evidence of bias, pressure, or extraneous material affecting the verdicts

Ratio Decidendi

The circumstances did not fall within the two narrow exceptions to the rule of jury deliberation confidentiality. The evidence did not show repudiation of the oath or introduction of extraneous material. The applicants' arguments were speculative and contradicted by the jurors' police interviews. There was no admissible basis to find the convictions unsafe.

Court Disposition

applications for leave to appeal refused