Docherty v HM Advocate [2011] ScotHC HCJAC_24 (09 March 2011)
No misdirection occurred in trial judge's comments or summary of evidence; failure to direct jury on co-accused interviews was a misdirection but did not result in miscarriage of justice; sentence imposed was not excessive and was in line with guidance.
- Citation
- [2011] ScotHC HCJAC_24
- Parties
- Appellant: Stuart Docherty; Respondent: Her Majesty's Advocate
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 09 March 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Culpable Homicide, Provocation, Misdirection, Sentencing
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Parties
Stuart Docherty
Appellant
Her Majesty's Advocate
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether trial judge's comments improperly influenced jury by arousing sympathy for deceased
- 2 Whether trial judge failed to balance summary of evidence
- 3 Whether failure to direct jury on use of co-accused police interviews was a miscarriage of justice
Ratio Decidendi
No misdirection occurred in trial judge's comments or summary of evidence; failure to direct jury on co-accused interviews was a misdirection but did not result in miscarriage of justice; sentence imposed was not excessive and was in line with guidance.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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