Roper, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1787 (19 November 2025)
The sentencing judge properly assessed the applicant's role and culpability based on the evidence, including EncroChat messages, and followed Sentencing Council guidelines. There was no procedural unfairness or error in the approach to the factual dispute or the sentence imposed.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Christopher Roper
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 19 November 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- application for leave to appeal against sentence refused
- Legal Topics
- Money Laundering, Sentencing, Appeal Procedure
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Parties
Rex
Prosecution
Christopher Roper
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in assessing the applicant's culpability as medium rather than lesser
- 2 Whether the judge failed to identify evidence justifying rejection of the applicant's case
- 3 Whether the defence was denied an opportunity to address evidence relied on by the judge
Ratio Decidendi
The sentencing judge properly assessed the applicant's role and culpability based on the evidence, including EncroChat messages, and followed Sentencing Council guidelines. There was no procedural unfairness or error in the approach to the factual dispute or the sentence imposed.
Court Disposition
application for leave to appeal against sentence refused
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