Three men, initially cleared of killing a man due to a jury forewoman's mistake, have lost their High Court bid to challenge their ongoing detention in prison, in the case of Paul Yusuff & Ors v The Governor Of His Majesty’s Prison Belmarsh & Ors [2024] EWHC 692 (Admin). The case, involving accusations of knife murder, has drawn attention for the unusual circumstances leading to their accidental acquittal. The High Court has ruled that the men should be retried, following the incident where the jury forewoman reportedly 'froze' and delivered the wrong verdict. The decision comes amid discussions on the men's fitness for trial and concerns over the judicial process. Habeas corpus proceedings regarding remand in custody prior to the retrial and judicial review (JR) have also failed.
Three men accused of stabbing a man to death should be retried after the jury forewoman got “stage fright” and delivered the wrong verdict to the judge, the High Court has ruled. https://t.co/QH3oBkFQUF https://t.co/R8J8Ql8rUz
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Three men facing a retrial over a man's death, due to a jury forewoman "mistake", have lost a High Court challenge to their ongoing detention. https://t.co/TXZg8viPqB
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Paul Yusuff & Ors v The Governor Of His Majesty’s Prison Belmarsh & Ors [2024] EWHC 692 (Admin) Habeas corpus proceedings re remand in custody prior to retrial fails. JR fails too. https://t.co/T2Kmn9Rb3K
Three men accidentally cleared of killing a man due to a jury forewoman’s “mistake” have lost a High Court bid to challenge their ongoing detention in prison https://t.co/2SRWxvnJZR
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