R v BBZ

R v BBZ

The applicant raised no properly arguable ground of appeal, and the fresh evidence sought to be introduced was not relevant or credible. The single judge's reasoning was legally correct, and the renewed application was wholly unmeritorious. A loss of time order was justified due to the applicant's pursuit of an unmeritorious application despite warning.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: BBZ
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Related Orders
Outcome
renewed application for leave to appeal against conviction refused; all other applications fall away; loss of time order made
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Rape, Indecent Assault, Indecency With a Child, Appeals, Fresh Evidence, Loss of Time Order, Anonymity Orders
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Rape Indecent Assault Indecency With a Child Appeals Fresh Evidence Loss of Time Order +1 more

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

BBZ

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Related Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has raised any arguable ground of appeal against conviction
  2. 2 Whether fresh evidence should be admitted under section 23 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968
  3. 3 Whether a loss of time order should be made under the Criminal Appeal Act 1968

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant raised no properly arguable ground of appeal, and the fresh evidence sought to be introduced was not relevant or credible. The single judge's reasoning was legally correct, and the renewed application was wholly unmeritorious. A loss of time order was justified due to the applicant's pursuit of an unmeritorious application despite warning.

Court Disposition

renewed application for leave to appeal against conviction refused; all other applications fall away; loss of time order made

Orders

  • The applicant is to be referred to only by the initials BBZ in any publication or reporting of these proceedings.
  • Renewed application for leave to appeal against conviction refused.