Roberts & Ors, R. v [2001] EWCA Crim 1594 (22 June 2001)

Roberts & Ors, R. v [2001] EWCA Crim 1594 (22 June 2001)

The convictions for murder and manslaughter were safe as the jury directions on joint enterprise and intent were legally correct, and the evidence supported the findings. Marc Day's conviction for manslaughter was consistent with his lesser intent. The mandatory life sentence for murder is compatible with human rights law.

Citation
[2001] EWCA Crim 1594
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Stephen Roberts; Appellant: Ian Peter Day; Appellant: Marc Steven Day
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 June 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeals against conviction dismissed; appeal against sentence allowed in part for Marc Day
Legal Topics
Joint Enterprise, Murder, Manslaughter, Violent Disorder, Sentencing, Human Rights
Criminal Law Joint Enterprise Murder Manslaughter Violent Disorder Sentencing Human Rights

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Stephen Roberts

Appellant

Ian Peter Day

Appellant

Marc Steven Day

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether convictions for murder and manslaughter under joint enterprise were safe
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge's directions to the jury were legally correct regarding joint enterprise and intent
  3. 3 Whether the mandatory life sentence for murder is compatible with human rights

Ratio Decidendi

The convictions for murder and manslaughter were safe as the jury directions on joint enterprise and intent were legally correct, and the evidence supported the findings. Marc Day's conviction for manslaughter was consistent with his lesser intent. The mandatory life sentence for murder is compatible with human rights law.

Court Disposition

Appeals against conviction dismissed; appeal against sentence allowed in part for Marc Day

Orders

  • Roberts' appeal against conviction dismissed
  • Ian Day's appeal against conviction dismissed