Brind & Ors, R v

Brind & Ors, R v

All applications for extension of time and leave to appeal against conviction and sentence were refused as they were without merit, the evidence was properly admitted, guilty pleas were valid, and sentences were not manifestly excessive. The court reiterated its power under section 29 to order that time served pending appeal not count towards sentence in cases without merit.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Anthony Brind; Applicant: Michael Adu-Gyamfi; Applicant: Michael S; Applicant: Nazakat Khan; Applicant: Maurice Young
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 April 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Applications for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence After Refusal by Single Judge
Outcome
all applications refused
Legal Topics
Appeals, Conviction, Sentence, Section 29 Criminal Appeal Act 1968, Section 31 Criminal Appeal Act 1968, Admissibility of Evidence, Bad Character Evidence, Guilty Pleas, Delay in Appeals
Criminal Law Appeals Conviction Sentence Section 29 Criminal Appeal Act 1968 Section 31 Criminal Appeal Act 1968 Admissibility of Evidence Bad Character Evidence +2 more

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Anthony Brind

Applicant

Michael Adu-Gyamfi

Applicant

Michael S

Applicant

Nazakat Khan

Applicant

Maurice Young

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Applications for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence After Refusal by Single Judge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applications for extension of time and leave to appeal against conviction and sentence should be granted
  2. 2 Whether the court should exercise its power under section 29 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 to order that time served pending appeal should not count towards sentence
  3. 3 Whether the evidence admitted at trial was properly admitted

Ratio Decidendi

All applications for extension of time and leave to appeal against conviction and sentence were refused as they were without merit, the evidence was properly admitted, guilty pleas were valid, and sentences were not manifestly excessive. The court reiterated its power under section 29 to order that time served pending appeal not count towards sentence in cases without merit.

Court Disposition

all applications refused

Orders

  • Applications for extension of time and leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused for all applicants.