6/4/2008
START DATE
END DATE
18-Jun-08
Tewolde Mathin Selassie v The Queen
COURT:
LAW:
JUDGE(S):
CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Court of Appeal for Bermuda
Criminal Law
Hon. Justice Zacca President Hon. Justice Ward JA Hon. Justice Auld JA
Ms. Christopher
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Selassie was convicted of burglary and serious sexual assault from an incident on 19th January 2005 sentenced to concurrent terms of 8 and 25 years. The conviction was based on DNA evidence linking Selassie to the crime. Appeals challenged the evidence continuity handling and the judge's instructions.
SUMMARY:
Validity of DNA evidence continuity and handling of evidence judicial instructions to the jury
OUTCOMES:
Appeal dismissed sentences upheld
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
The Queen
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Tewolde Mathin Selassie v The Queen
Selassie was convicted of burglary and serious sexual assault from an incident on 19th January 2005 sentenced to concurrent terms of 8 and 25 years. The conviction was based on DNA evidence linking Selassie to the crime. Appeals challenged the evidence continuity handling and the judge's instructions.