Author Archives

• Gogna Affidavit – Fresh Evidence

  By MarkNewbyQSJ on April 15, 2012

  

  As a Result of our Paper on Fresh Evidence questions have been asked as to the nature and form af a “gogna” affidavit . The Affidavit or statement is a record of how fresh evidence has been obtained . It… Read More ›

• Getting Fresh Evidence Into Court of Appeal Cases – The Video

  By MarkNewbyQSJ on February 26, 2012

  

  The Video of my address to the INUK Conference is now available on line . This deals with Fresh Evidence , How to get it into the Court of Appeal and the practical approach to be taken .

• The Challenges of Past Historical Allegations of Sexual Abuse

  By MarkNewbyQSJ on January 27, 2011

  

  The challenges of defending those accused of sexual abuse is a key issue for our Criminal Justice System . The Balance to be reached between protecting victims who may genuinely have been abused and those accused who may be subject… Read More ›

• Victor Nealon – 14 Years to find out it was not your DNA

  By MarkNewbyQSJ on January 27, 2011 • ( 1 )

  

  Fresh Enquiry Exposes Failings   Over 14 years ago Victor Nealon was convicted of the attempted rape of a complainant , the crown relying on identification evidence and ostensibly linking the       appellant to being a man with a… Read More ›