Dossett, R v

Dossett, R v

The identification evidence was of sufficient quality to be left to the jury with appropriate warnings; the judge’s decision to admit evidence of previous convictions was not plainly wrong and was within her discretion; the sentence imposed was within the appropriate range given the seriousness of the offence and aggravating factors.

Parties
Respondent: The Queen; Appellant: Steven Edward Dossett
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 May 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
Appeal against conviction dismissed; application for leave to appeal sentence refused.
Legal Topics
Robbery, Identification Evidence, Bad Character Evidence, Sentencing
Criminal Law Robbery Identification Evidence Bad Character Evidence Sentencing

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Parties

The Queen

Respondent

Steven Edward Dossett

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in failing to withdraw the case from the jury due to weak identification evidence
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge erred in admitting evidence of the appellant’s previous convictions as bad character evidence
  3. 3 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The identification evidence was of sufficient quality to be left to the jury with appropriate warnings; the judge’s decision to admit evidence of previous convictions was not plainly wrong and was within her discretion; the sentence imposed was within the appropriate range given the seriousness of the offence and aggravating factors.

Court Disposition

Appeal against conviction dismissed; application for leave to appeal sentence refused.