What is “lurking doubt”?
Lurking doubt is the rather rare circumstances where an appeal court will set aside what is determined to be an unsafe conviction by a jury. Here we look at a case study of the use of Lurking Doubt.
New Research Casts Doubts Over Transfer of Fibres Forensic Evidence
Getting a suspended sentence means the conviction stands but the defendent doesn’t go to prison unless they re-offend. So what comes into consideration?
Fighting for a suspended prison sentence
Getting a suspended sentence means the conviction stands but the defendent doesn’t go to prison unless they re-offend. So what comes into consideration?
The Role of Jurors in Ensuring a Fair Trial
The role of a juror is to act only on the evidence presented in court. So what if a juror carries out their own “research” or shows bias? What are the implications?
Custody Time Limits during Coronavirus – Good News At Last!
A recent judgement turned down a prosecution bid to extend custody time because of a delayed trial during the pandemic and instead freed the defendent on bail.
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