R v Karounos

This is an appeal against conviction of the appellant by verdict of a jury in the District Court of the crime of conspiracy to defraud. The appeal was dismissed by the trial judge and the Court of Criminal Appeal. The appellant had been charged with conspiracy to defraud clients of Hodby by causing their moneys to be lent on inadequate security to third parties. The trial was conducted fairly despite difficulties created by the appellant's conduct. The trial judge's directions contained some errors of law but they did not result in a miscarriage of justice. The evidence was sufficient to support the conviction.