‘The only evidence against the appellant was in the form of admissions that he made to the police. He agrees that he made the admissions but says they were not true. He made them because of oppression or improper conduct on the part of the police. He says the judge misdirected the jury as to their approach to this evidence. The jury should have been directed that unless they were satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the confessions were not obtained as a result of oppression or improper conduct, they should disregard them, whereas in fact the judge directed them that the key question was whether the confessions were or may have been untrue.’
Citations:
[2008] EWCA Crim 3182
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 15 September 2022; Ref: scu.343050