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The judge exercised proper discretion in addressing the juror's note. The note did not unequivocally indicate prejudice or bias, and the judge's repeated directions to the jury were sufficient. There was no irregularity in the trial and no basis for concluding the conviction was unsafe.
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Summerson & Anor [2026] EWCA Crim 625 (19 May 2026)
The Court of Appeal held that the appellants’ affray convictions were safe despite the absence of a separate mens rea direction, because the jury’s findings necessarily implied intention.
The Court of Appeal upheld convictions for affray, holding that the missing separate mens rea direction did not make the verdicts unsafe on these facts.
The Court of Appeal upheld a conviction for perverting the course of public justice, finding the judge’s interventions in cross-examination were proper and fair.
Sousa, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 585 (21 April 2026)
The Court of Appeal dismissed Anthony Jesus Sousa’s conviction appeal for perverting the course of justice, holding that the trial judge’s interventions and summing-up were fair.
The Court of Appeal upheld Charlotte Finch’s convictions, finding no unsafe misdirection on the Modern Slavery Act defence and refusing a new trafficking ground.
Finch v R. [2026] EWCA Crim 477 (17 April 2026)
The Court of Appeal considered jury directions on the section 45 Modern Slavery Act defence in a child defendant case and upheld the conviction.
The Court of Appeal quashed Benjamin Field’s murder conviction after finding flaws in the causation directions and ordered a retrial.
Field v R. [2026] EWCA Crim 413 (16 April 2026)
The Court of Appeal quashed Ben Field’s murder conviction, holding that the jury directions on causation were unsafe and did not properly leave key factual issues.
NJT, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 451 (27 March 2026)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a conviction appeal, holding the jury directions on sexual gratification under section 11(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 were adequate.
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