The defendant appealed against his conviction saying that the reputation of the forensic expert on whose evidence it had been based had been severely damaged.
Held: Although the information relating to Dr Heath was ‘deeply concerning . . to anyone connected with the administration of criminal justice’ there was no reason to doubt the safety of the conviction in the particular case.
Citations:
[2010] EWCA Crim 2899
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Cited – Noye, Kenneth, Regina v CACD 22-Mar-2011
The prisoner appealed against his conviction for murder on reference from the CCRC. There were new doubts about the reliabiity of the expert forensic expert.
Held: The appeal was dismissed. Dr H’s evidence did not impinge on the essential . .
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Crime
Updated: 28 August 2022; Ref: scu.427192