R v Connor Peter Crawford

R v Connor Peter Crawford

There are no arguable grounds that the conviction is unsafe or that the sentence was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle; the surcharge order was unlawful as it was not pronounced in open court.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Connor Peter Crawford
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Firearms Offences, Appeal Procedure, Sentencing, Unsafe Conviction, Surcharge Order
Criminal Law Firearms Offences Appeal Procedure Sentencing Unsafe Conviction Surcharge Order

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Connor Peter Crawford

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there are arguable grounds that the conviction is unsafe
  2. 2 Whether the sentence was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle
  3. 3 Whether the surcharge order was lawfully imposed

Ratio Decidendi

There are no arguable grounds that the conviction is unsafe or that the sentence was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle; the surcharge order was unlawful as it was not pronounced in open court.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Refusal of extension of time to apply for leave to appeal conviction and sentence
  • Direction to amend Crown Court record to remove unlawful £181 surcharge order