R v Sohila Tamiz & Anor

R v Sohila Tamiz & Anor

The trial judge's rulings on the admissibility of bad character evidence were correct and in line with established legal principles. The directions to the jury were fair, balanced, and appropriate given the nature of the evidence and the issues in the case. There was no error in the judge's approach to the evidence as a whole or in his handling of alleged collusion. The convictions were safe and the grounds of appeal were unarguable.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Applicant: Sohila Tamiz; Applicant: Pedram Tamiz
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
permission to appeal against conviction refused
Legal Topics
Harassment, Unlawful Eviction, Bad Character Evidence, Jury Directions, Appeals Procedure
Criminal Law Landlord and Tenant Law Harassment Unlawful Eviction Bad Character Evidence Jury Directions Appeals Procedure

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Sohila Tamiz

Applicant

Pedram Tamiz

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing to admit bad character evidence of prosecution witnesses
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge's directions to the jury rendered the convictions unsafe
  3. 3 Whether the convictions were unsafe due to alleged collusion among prosecution witnesses

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge's rulings on the admissibility of bad character evidence were correct and in line with established legal principles. The directions to the jury were fair, balanced, and appropriate given the nature of the evidence and the issues in the case. There was no error in the judge's approach to the evidence as a whole or in his handling of alleged collusion. The convictions were safe and the grounds of appeal were unarguable.

Court Disposition

permission to appeal against conviction refused

Orders

  • Renewed applications for permission to appeal against conviction refused for both applicants.
  • No loss of time orders made, but applicants warned about future applications.