Onyeabor, R. v

Onyeabor, R. v

Evidence of statements made by OJ in furtherance of the joint enterprise was admissible against the applicant and properly admitted; the conviction is safe.

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Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Valentine Onyeabor
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 March 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Admissibility of Evidence, Hearsay, Joint Enterprise, Drug Offences
Criminal Law Admissibility of Evidence Hearsay Joint Enterprise Drug Offences

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Valentine Onyeabor

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

  1. 1 Whether evidence of statements made by an accomplice in furtherance of a joint criminal enterprise is admissible against the applicant
  2. 2 Whether such evidence should be excluded under section 78 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
  3. 3 Whether the conviction is unsafe

Ratio Decidendi

Evidence of statements made by OJ in furtherance of the joint enterprise was admissible against the applicant and properly admitted; the conviction is safe.

Court Disposition

application refused