Tesfazgi, R v

Tesfazgi, R v

There was overwhelming evidence against the applicant, the third-party confession was unreliable and likely an attempt to derail the trial, and the trial judge was correct in refusing to discharge the jury; thus, the convictions are safe.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Sammi Tesfazgi
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction (renewal Before Court of Appeal)
Outcome
application for leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Aggravated Vehicle Taking, Possession of Prohibited Firearm, Possession of Bladed Article, Jury Discharge, Fresh Evidence on Appeal
Criminal Law Aggravated Vehicle Taking Possession of Prohibited Firearm Possession of Bladed Article Jury Discharge Fresh Evidence on Appeal

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Sammi Tesfazgi

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction (renewal Before Court of Appeal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing to discharge the jury after a third-party confession emerged
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's convictions were rendered unsafe by the refusal to discharge the jury

Ratio Decidendi

There was overwhelming evidence against the applicant, the third-party confession was unreliable and likely an attempt to derail the trial, and the trial judge was correct in refusing to discharge the jury; thus, the convictions are safe.

Court Disposition

application for leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • application for adjournment refused
  • application for leave to appeal against conviction refused