R v AJF
The CCRC investigation found no evidence of jury bias or irregularity. The applicant's complaints did not meet the threshold for further inquiry, and there was no arguable basis to consider the convictions unsafe.
- Parties
- Applicant: AJF; Respondent: Rex
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 03 December 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
- Outcome
- application for leave to appeal against conviction refused
- Legal Topics
- Jury Irregularity, Sexual Offences, Appeal Procedure, Jury Bias, Post Trial Investigation
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Parties
AJF
Applicant
Rex
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether post-trial allegations of jury irregularity and bias warranted further investigation and undermined the safety of the conviction
Ratio Decidendi
The CCRC investigation found no evidence of jury bias or irregularity. The applicant's complaints did not meet the threshold for further inquiry, and there was no arguable basis to consider the convictions unsafe.
Court Disposition
application for leave to appeal against conviction refused
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