R v Jessop CA13/00

Emelysifa Jessop appeals against her conviction and sentence for aggravated robbery, after having successfully appealed against her conviction at the Privy Council. The appeal against conviction fails for a number of reasons, including the failure to demonstrate any prejudice to the appellant in the identification process, the unlawfulness of the arrest, the admissibility of the video interview of the appellant, the re-committal of the appellant to the High Court for trial, the delay in the trial and appeal processes, the absence of any bias on the part of the trial Judge, the failure to confront the victim, and the appropriateness of the summing up by the Judge. The appeal against sentence also fails, as the sentence was within the range of available sentences for aggravated robbery and took into account the appellant’s youth, pre-existing criminal record, and pregnancy. The Court also dismisses Mr Ellis’ complaint about the composition of the division hearing the appeal. The appeal against conviction and sentence is dismissed.