Mulgrew, R. v
The expert facial mapping evidence did not provide support, even limited, to the police officer's recognition evidence; the jury was misdirected on this point, rendering the conviction unsafe.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Steven Mulgrew
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 18 April 2008
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
- Outcome
- conviction quashed, retrial ordered
- Legal Topics
- Identification Evidence, Expert Evidence, Appeal Against Conviction, Robbery
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Parties
Regina
Prosecution
Steven Mulgrew
Appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether expert facial mapping evidence provided support for police officer's identification
- 2 Whether the jury was misdirected regarding the value of expert evidence
- 3 Whether the conviction was unsafe due to misdirection
Ratio Decidendi
The expert facial mapping evidence did not provide support, even limited, to the police officer's recognition evidence; the jury was misdirected on this point, rendering the conviction unsafe.
Court Disposition
conviction quashed, retrial ordered
Orders
- Appeal allowed
- Conviction for robbery quashed
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