Blagrove (Oliver) v R.pdf - The Court of Appeal

[46] We do agree with Mrs Gordon-Harrison that based on the evidence the learnedjudge could have properly concluded that Paul Blagrove and Oliver Blagrove is one andthe same person. Miller in his statement did speak of Paul Blagrove otherwise called“Screechie” as the person who is owner of a Toyota Hiace Bus and that he was once aconductor on that bus that was driven by one “David”. It will be recalled that theapplicant had said in evidence that David was his driver. Under cross- examination theapplicant agreed that he would at times allow his driver David and the conductor to putgas oil in the bus. The applicant had also agreed that Miller was once his conductor buthad ceased working for him on 2 July 2007. Now, it had been mentioned by Miller in hisstatement that “Paul” had told them, that is, he and David, that they could work thebus on Sundays and pay themselves provided that full tank of gas oil was in the bus onMonday morning.[47] Miller had also stated that this person, Paul Blagrove, lived in Evans Street andLewis Street area. The applicant in his evidence said he lived at 13 Lewis Street, MayPen at the time of the incident. As a matter of fact, the police having received thereports from both Miller and Cooper did in fact visit the home of the applicant at LewisStreet. He was seen there and was taken into custody from that address. Miller had alsoprovided the names of Blagrove‟s relatives and the persons with whom he lived. Theapplicant did say that this house where he lived was owned by his mother. It is alsoworthy of note that Miller did mention that there was some disagreement betweenhimself and this Blagrove individual in relation to the bus on which he was a conductor.