Lewin, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 450 (24 March 2026)
The judge's directions on identification and alibi were legally correct, sufficiently detailed, and did not render the conviction unsafe. The jury could properly consider both the witness's identification and their own assessment of the CCTV, provided they kept the two exercises distinct.
- Citation
- [2026] EWCA Crim 450
- Parties
- Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Thomas Lewin; Complainant: Stuart Brady; Complainant: Sukhvir Kaur
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 24 March 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Identification Evidence, Alibi Defence, Jury Directions, Criminal Damage
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Parties
Rex
Prosecution
Thomas Lewin
Appellant
Stuart Brady
Complainant
Sukhvir Kaur
Complainant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the trial judge wrongly directed the jury on identification evidence
- 2 Whether the trial judge failed to sufficiently identify the evidence supporting the appellant's alibi defence
Ratio Decidendi
The judge's directions on identification and alibi were legally correct, sufficiently detailed, and did not render the conviction unsafe. The jury could properly consider both the witness's identification and their own assessment of the CCTV, provided they kept the two exercises distinct.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Conviction upheld
- Leave to appeal on additional grounds refused
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