ZN, R v

ZN, R v

The offence of witness intimidation under s.51(1) requires proof that the victim was actually intimidated; as this was not proved, the conviction for witness intimidation was quashed and substituted with attempted witness intimidation.

Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: ZN
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 June 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Conviction for witness intimidation quashed; conviction for attempted witness intimidation substituted; sentence unchanged.
Legal Topics
Witness Intimidation, Attempted Witness Intimidation, Interpretation of S.51(1) Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
Criminal Law Witness Intimidation Attempted Witness Intimidation Interpretation of S.51(1) Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

ZN

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether s.51(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 requires proof that the victim was actually intimidated
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge misdirected the jury by relying on R v Patrascu
  3. 3 Whether the judge's interruption of closing speech affected fairness of trial

Ratio Decidendi

The offence of witness intimidation under s.51(1) requires proof that the victim was actually intimidated; as this was not proved, the conviction for witness intimidation was quashed and substituted with attempted witness intimidation.

Court Disposition

Conviction for witness intimidation quashed; conviction for attempted witness intimidation substituted; sentence unchanged.

Orders

  • Conviction for witness intimidation quashed
  • Conviction for attempted witness intimidation substituted