The defendants appealed, saying the jury verdicts were not consistent.
Held: Counsel presenting such an appeal should ensure that the transcripts of the cases now cited were put before the court. To have a verdict set aside for inconsistency there had to be a logical inconsistency. That had not been shown.
The appellants sought to appeal their convictions for affray.
Judges:
Rose VP LJ, Crane, Hunt JJ
Citations:
Times 21-Apr-2004, [2004] EWCA Crim 968
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v B CACD 15-May-1997
The Court upheld a conviction in respect of an Appellant who had been convicted of three offences on a six-count indictment. He was acquitted of the other three. In respect of each of the six counts the Prosecution relied upon the uncorroborated . .
Cited – Regina v G CACD 1998
Inconsistent verdicts . .
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Criminal Practice
Updated: 10 June 2022; Ref: scu.196065