R v Yuni Alexis Pacheco Miranda & Ors

R v Yuni Alexis Pacheco Miranda & Ors

The trial judge correctly exercised discretion in admitting late evidence, provided adequate safeguards, and ensured fairness; the convictions were safe and the sentences imposed were not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle given the scale, roles, and intended harm of the conspiracies.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant/defendant: Yuni Alexis Pacheco Miranda; Applicant/defendant: Daniel Stephen Oliver; Applicant/defendant: Ermal Shtrezi; Applicant/defendant: Frank Asante; Applicant/defendant: Nigel Rogers
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Applications for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction And/or Sentence
Outcome
All renewed applications for leave to appeal against conviction and/or sentence refused.
Legal Topics
Conspiracy to Import Drugs, Conspiracy to Supply Drugs, Admissibility of Evidence, Sentencing, Serious Crime Prevention Order, Criminal Procedure
Criminal Law Conspiracy to Import Drugs Conspiracy to Supply Drugs Admissibility of Evidence Sentencing Serious Crime Prevention Order Criminal Procedure

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Yuni Alexis Pacheco Miranda

Applicant/defendant

Daniel Stephen Oliver

Applicant/defendant

Ermal Shtrezi

Applicant/defendant

Frank Asante

Applicant/defendant

Nigel Rogers

Applicant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Applications for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction And/or Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in admitting new evidence after the prosecution case had closed
  2. 2 Whether the judge erred in refusing to discharge the jury after late disclosure
  3. 3 Whether the convictions were unsafe due to alleged unfairness or prejudice

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge correctly exercised discretion in admitting late evidence, provided adequate safeguards, and ensured fairness; the convictions were safe and the sentences imposed were not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle given the scale, roles, and intended harm of the conspiracies.

Court Disposition

All renewed applications for leave to appeal against conviction and/or sentence refused.