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The court held that the 4th defendant’s interview and re-enactment statements were voluntary and admissible, despite alleged police promises.
Court of Appeal reasons on leave to appeal in a murder and indecent assault case arising from an alleged Taoist exorcism ritual involving two appellants.
Court of Appeal refused renewed leave to appeal against a murder conviction, holding there was no evidential basis for self-defence and no misdirection on unlawful killing.
Partial leave to appeal was granted on whether an accused’s statements to a medical practitioner are hearsay and affect expert opinion admissibility.
The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal against a murder conviction, holding there was no proper basis for a self-defence direction and no summing-up error.
The Court of Final Appeal dismissed leave to appeal in a murder case, holding the verdicts were not inconsistent and the fresh evidence would not alter the result.
The Court of Appeal refused out-of-time leave to appeal a murder conviction, rejected fresh psychiatric evidence, and held the provocation directions were adequate.
The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal and dismissed all appeals in a child-abuse homicide case, upholding murder convictions and cruelty sentences.
Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal and dismissed a murder appeal, holding there was no lurking doubt despite jury questions on intent and definitions.
The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal a murder conviction, holding the judge’s directions on murderous intent were not a misdirection and no alternative verdict was required.
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