[2010] EWCA Crim 549

A judge had correctly concluded that DNA evidence was admissible as sufficiently reliable in a conspiracy to commit arson case where the quantity of DNA recovered from the stalks of matches was less than 100 picograms. However, the judge had erred in directing the jury that they could reach their own conclusions on the DNA evidence and as a result their verdict could not be regarded as safe.

CA (Crim Div) (Thomas LJ, Kitchin J, Sir Geoffrey Grigson)

24/03/2010