Archive for December, 2018
Appeal Against Conviction Rejected
Dec 30th, 2018
HMA V Sandra Dennie Ms Dennie has had her appeal against conviction rejected at the appeal court. Ms Dennie pled not guilty but after Trial the jury found her guilty of assault to a woman’s severe injury and permanent disfigurement by repeatedly punching and kicking her...
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Misdirection Of Jury Appeal Refused
Dec 27th, 2018
HMA V Mohammed Maqsood 2018 The absence of a reasonable belief of consent does not require to be proved by corroborated evidence in a rape case the High Court has ruled. There is also no direction on this matter necessary the appeal court has ruled unless it is a live issue...
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Miscarriage of Justice Appeal Refused
Dec 27th, 2018
HMA V James Hyslop Mr Hyslop who criticised the Sheriff for allowing late CCTV evidence has had his appeal against conviction refused by the appeal court. He was found guilty of attacking a man with a meat cleaver and therefore of assaulting the man to his severe injury. Mr...
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