Pommell, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 291 (01 March 2024)

Pommell, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 291 (01 March 2024)

None of the grounds of appeal against conviction or sentence were arguable; the trial judge's evidentiary and legal directions were correct; the sentence imposed was within the appropriate range and not manifestly excessive.

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Citation
[2024] EWCA Crim 291
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Sheldon Pommell
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
applications for leave to adduce fresh evidence and to appeal conviction and sentence refused
Legal Topics
Attempted Murder, Secondary Liability, Admissibility of Evidence, Jury Directions, Sentencing Guidelines
Criminal Law Attempted Murder Secondary Liability Admissibility of Evidence Jury Directions Sentencing Guidelines

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Sheldon Pommell

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing to admit evidence of a co-defendant's acquittal
  2. 2 Whether the summing-up was unfair or unbalanced
  3. 3 Whether the jury were properly directed on secondary liability and causation

Ratio Decidendi

None of the grounds of appeal against conviction or sentence were arguable; the trial judge's evidentiary and legal directions were correct; the sentence imposed was within the appropriate range and not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

applications for leave to adduce fresh evidence and to appeal conviction and sentence refused