Greene, R v [2010] NICA 47 (16 December 2010)

Greene, R v [2010] NICA 47 (16 December 2010)

The complaint evidence was properly admitted and the jury was adequately directed on its use, as well as on the issues of delay and good character. There was no misdirection or error sufficient to render the conviction unsafe.

Citation
[2010] NICA 47
Parties
Prosecution: The Queen; Applicant: Alan Greene
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
16 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
Appeal against conviction dismissed
Legal Topics
Indecent Assault, Admissibility of Complaint Evidence, Historic Sex Offences, Jury Directions, Good Character Directions, Delay in Reporting Offences
Criminal Law Indecent Assault Admissibility of Complaint Evidence Historic Sex Offences Jury Directions Good Character Directions Delay in Reporting Offences

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Parties

The Queen

Prosecution

Alan Greene

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether complaint evidence was properly admitted and directed to the jury
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge's directions on delay and good character were adequate
  3. 3 Whether the conviction is unsafe due to alleged misdirections

Ratio Decidendi

The complaint evidence was properly admitted and the jury was adequately directed on its use, as well as on the issues of delay and good character. There was no misdirection or error sufficient to render the conviction unsafe.

Court Disposition

Appeal against conviction dismissed