Woolfall, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1506 (06 July 2009)

Woolfall, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 1506 (06 July 2009)

The prosecution was entitled to advance its case and the cross-examination was proper; the applicant was not misled or prejudiced, and there was no basis for granting leave to appeal against conviction.

Citation
[2009] EWCA Crim 1506
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Stephen David Woolfall
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 July 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
application for leave to appeal against conviction refused; extension of time granted
Legal Topics
Attempted Murder, Perverting the Course of Justice, Joint Enterprise, Cross Examination, Leave to Appeal
Criminal Law Attempted Murder Perverting the Course of Justice Joint Enterprise Cross Examination Leave to Appeal

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Stephen David Woolfall

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution was entitled to put the case that the applicant took the leading role in the attack
  2. 2 Whether the cross-examination of the applicant was improper and prejudicial
  3. 3 Whether the judge should have directed the jury to undo alleged harm from cross-examination

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution was entitled to advance its case and the cross-examination was proper; the applicant was not misled or prejudiced, and there was no basis for granting leave to appeal against conviction.

Court Disposition

application for leave to appeal against conviction refused; extension of time granted

Orders

  • extension of time granted
  • leave to appeal against conviction refused