R v Sehawash Sedeqe

R v Sehawash Sedeqe

The trial judge was entitled to refuse to give a good character direction as the appellant's previous convictions were not old, minor, or irrelevant. The judge's exercise of discretion was proper and within the permissible ambit. The absence of a good character direction did not render the conviction unsafe given the strength of the evidence.

Parties
Appellant: Sehawash Sedeqe; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Good Character Direction, Self Defence, Jury Directions, Propensity, Credibility
Criminal Law Good Character Direction Self Defence Jury Directions Propensity Credibility

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Parties

Sehawash Sedeqe

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing to give a good character direction to the jury
  2. 2 Whether the absence of a good character direction rendered the conviction unsafe

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge was entitled to refuse to give a good character direction as the appellant's previous convictions were not old, minor, or irrelevant. The judge's exercise of discretion was proper and within the permissible ambit. The absence of a good character direction did not render the conviction unsafe given the strength of the evidence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction upheld