Lying Under Oath??

[John3331]

I have recently been convicted after the most unfair trial. I will be appealing after sentencing at the end of the month. None of my evidence was used or even referenced to the judges(hundreds of text messages). On the day of the trial a new charge was put on me and body camera footage from police was submitted as evidence. This is a domestic violence case and I have been majorly stitched up in many ways.

My question is I believe I have proof that my ex girlfriend lied under oath during trial on afew occasions. I'm also in the process of gathering evidence to prove her mum lied under oath too.

My solicitor was terrible so much that I honestly believe there was a conspiracy to find me guilty.

If I can prove with a new solicitor that lies were told under oath do I have a chance of winning on appeal? Will all charges be thrown out then?

The only evidence given by the prosecution was oral testimony. I have lots of text messages showing a different side of what she is claiming.

Thankyou

[New Judge]

“The only evidence given by the prosecution was oral testimony.”

That’s usually the best type.

You need to separate the two issues.
Lying under oath (Perjury) is a serious offence. Accusing a solicitor (and possibly a judge) of conspiring to pervert the course of justice is a good step up from that. Concentrate on appealing your conviction. Get yourself a new solicitor, explain your concerns to her or him and demonstrate why you believe you have suffered a misjustice. Don’t worry about the alleged perjury and certainly don’t get involved with your conspiracy theory. Bear in mind that in every criminal trial the jury or magistrates will disappoint one side or the other. Just out of curiosity, was your case held in the Magistrates’ Court or the Crown Court?

[CrapAtCryptics]

Why didnt you present a printout of those texts.

[John3331]

Hi thankyou for your response. It was held in a magistrates court. I understand totally about the conspiracy claim it was just that he was that bad and didn't do half a job that even I could of.

In regards to the lying under oath, if I can prove this through emails and text messages would the case be thrown out at the appeal?
I'm not bothered about them being charged for purgery I just want to be found not guilty.

Thankyou

[John3331]

As for a print out of the texts, my solicitor the time before turned up to court with them printed out. This solicitor on the day had maybe one or two and that was it. I had never seen this solicitor before

[robbie22]

its a serious offense

[CrapAtCryptics]

You should always take your own copies of relevant documentation to avoid that sort of thing happening.

[John3331]

I know I understand this now. It was all new to me, i will be a lot more prepared at an appeal.

Does anyone know if my ex is found out to of lied under oath, would her whole testimony be in doubt? Possibly be thrown out?

Thankyou

[Peter Pedant]

// Does anyone know if my ex is found out to of lied under oath, would her whole testimony be in doubt? Possibly be thrown out? //

no - we know the answer to this: Lord Eldon said in 1820 ( yup really - Miscellany Sir Robert Megarry) - if a man says he is in Rome on a day and you show he is not - you have not won the case - you have just shown he was not in Rome when he said he was....

kinda obvious really

Perjury honestly is a non-starter - it starts off with 2 y in the slammer BUT is only brought if the case has to be rolled back. (person released from prison - wrong person hanged etc)

all you have shown so far as that there is a lot of stuff that was not disclosed that you wished you had ....you will need professional advice ( not in this column) about how to do this in your case

[Peter Pedant]

// about how to appeal these points in your case// sozza

I mean christ look at ben stokes in court today-
is anything he said true ?
and yet he will never get done for perjury