Fresh evidence was allowed in this appeal by way of mobile phone analysis. At the trial, where the applicant relied on alibi, an expert said that there was no data usage on his mobile phone at the relevant time. The expert was only prepared to accept that this was consistent…
The applicant renewed an application for permission to appeal against conviction and for an extension of time. He had been convicted of historical sexual offences against a child. It was known at trial that the complainant had undergone counselling and therapy and disclosed the abuse to his first counsellor, Ravi…
The applicant was convicted of conspiracy to fraudulently evade the prohibition on the importation of diamorphine and conspiracy to supply. He was sentenced to concurrent terms of 12 years on each count. He applied for an extension of time of nearly 4 years to appeal against conviction, after refusal by…
The applicant pleaded guilty to an offence of threatening to damage property, he was convicted of making a threat to kill, two counts of rape and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He renewed his application for an extension of time to apply for leave to appeal conviction. The applicant and…
The applicant was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to 17 years imprisonment, she renewed applications for leave to appeal out of time and for leave to appeal against conviction. Significant messages were found demonstrating a clear agreement between the applicant and her son, Gary, who was her co-accused, to…