Johal, R. v

Johal, R. v

The summing-up was adequate to point out the weaknesses in the identification evidence to the jury. The points raised were jury points and were sufficiently addressed. The verdicts are safe and there is no lurking doubt as to the correctness of the conviction.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Sehebdeep Singh Johal
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 November 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Identification Evidence, Appeals, Jury Directions
Criminal Law Identification Evidence Appeals Jury Directions

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Sehebdeep Singh Johal

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge failed to adequately direct the jury on specific weaknesses in the identification evidence
  2. 2 Whether the conviction is unsafe due to weaknesses in identification evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The summing-up was adequate to point out the weaknesses in the identification evidence to the jury. The points raised were jury points and were sufficiently addressed. The verdicts are safe and there is no lurking doubt as to the correctness of the conviction.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed