Director of Public Prosecutions v Hayden (Approved) [2020] IECA 164 (28 February 2020)

Director of Public Prosecutions v Hayden (Approved) [2020] IECA 164 (28 February 2020)

The trial judge's summing up and legal directions, including on self-defence and provocation, were comprehensive, balanced, and did not prejudice the appellant; no misdirection or legal error occurred warranting overturning the conviction.

Citation
[2020] IECA 164
Parties
Respondent: Director of Public Prosecutions; Appellant: Daniel Hayden
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
28 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Assault Causing Harm, Self Defence, Jury Directions, Summing Up, Provocation
Criminal Law Assault Causing Harm Self Defence Jury Directions Summing Up Provocation

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Parties

Director of Public Prosecutions

Respondent

Daniel Hayden

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge's summing up to the jury was unbalanced and favoured the prosecution
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge erred in directing the jury on self-defence and refused to redirect as requested

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge's summing up and legal directions, including on self-defence and provocation, were comprehensive, balanced, and did not prejudice the appellant; no misdirection or legal error occurred warranting overturning the conviction.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed on all grounds.