R v Adil Malik

R v Adil Malik

There was sufficient evidence for the jury to consider whether the appellant reasonably believed the complainant was consenting, given the circumstances of the encounter, the complainant's state, and the appellant's actions. The judge was correct to refuse the submission of no case to answer, and the conviction is safe.

Parties
Respondent: Rex; Appellant: Adil Malik
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 September 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction After Trial
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction upheld
Legal Topics
Rape, Consent, Reasonable Belief in Consent, Submission of No Case to Answer
Criminal Law Rape Consent Reasonable Belief in Consent Submission of No Case to Answer

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Parties

Rex

Respondent

Adil Malik

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing a submission of no case to answer on the issue of reasonable belief in consent under section 1(1)(c) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003

Ratio Decidendi

There was sufficient evidence for the jury to consider whether the appellant reasonably believed the complainant was consenting, given the circumstances of the encounter, the complainant's state, and the appellant's actions. The judge was correct to refuse the submission of no case to answer, and the conviction is safe.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction upheld