R v Asfan Ber Mirza

There are no arguable grounds for appeal against conviction; the grounds advanced are wholly without merit and do not raise any legitimate challenge to the conviction or trial process.

Parties: Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Asfan Ber Mirza; Complainant: Abdulrehman Ussenbai
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 15 April 2025
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Stalking, Harassment, Appeals, Extension of Time, Representation Order

Criminal Law Stalking Harassment Appeals Extension of Time Representation Order

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Asfan Ber Mirza

Applicant

Abdulrehman Ussenbai

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

1 Whether there are arguable grounds for appeal against conviction for stalking under section 2A Protection from Harassment Act 1997
2 Whether the application for extension of time for leave to appeal should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

There are no arguable grounds for appeal against conviction; the grounds advanced are wholly without merit and do not raise any legitimate challenge to the conviction or trial process.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

Application for extension of time and leave to appeal against conviction dismissed.
Order for applicant to pay reasonable cost of transcript in the sum of £151.25 within 28 days.