Notable cases
R v Edwards [2011] EWCA Crim 1361
R v Z [2009] 1 Cr.AppR 34
Limits on use of s.114(1)(d), in case of hearsay bad character evidence.
R v Xhelollari [2007] 151 S.J.L.B 1265
Whether appropriate to sentence to IPP in single adult rape conviction.
R v G [2004] 1 A.C 1034
House of Lords, unanimous overruling of Caldwell and a fresh approach to recklessness.
Rv Linge (2011)
Defendant under 25, with 5 separate complainants. Rape and other sexual offence allegations.
R v Snowden (2011)
GBH with baseball bat. Issue of identification, when victim names defendant to police both before and after the attack.
R v F (2012)
Defendant accused of historic rapes by wife, and appears to confess to such on three separate occasions to three separate witnesses.
R v W-L (2012)
Defendant of 16, severe learning difficulties accused of sexual offences against other children in the same school.
R v K (2012)
Defendant accused of rape and abuse by both daughters, as is co-defendant neighbour with similar previous convictions.
R v Aktar (2012)
Defendant accused of conspiracy to kidnap and torture, much of the case based on mobile phone cell site evidence.
R v Harris (2011)
Historic sexual allegations against a school teacher.
Rv Gajraj (2011)
Woman stabbed partner in chest in self-defence.
R v Brassett (2011)
Defendant school teacher accused of historic sexual assault by pupil.
R v F & Ors (2011)
Prosecution on behalf of CPS Kent on a multi-defendant, multi victim case where male family members sexually abused younger boys.
R v McIver & Ors (2010)
Rape allegation against defendant with serious learning difficulties who required an intermediary.
R v Newley (2010)
Indecent images case with defendant seeking gender reassignment.
R v Chen & Ors (2009)
Prosecution for CPS Central London. Multi-handed blackmail and kidnap case.
R v Braham (2009)
Led by Patricia Lynch QC. Manslaughter where woman fatally shot at a person.