Aziz v R. [2025] EWCA Crim 605 (09 May 2025)

Aziz v R. [2025] EWCA Crim 605 (09 May 2025)

Leave to appeal against conviction is granted only on the grounds that the lack of expert evidence may have rendered the trial unfair and that the prosecution's closing speech may have been improper; all other grounds are refused. The application for leave to appeal against sentence is dismissed as the sentence was...

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Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 605
Parties
Appellant: Danyal Aziz; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 May 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
Leave to appeal against conviction granted on grounds 2 and 5 only; all other grounds refused. Application for leave to appeal against sentence and extension of time dismissed.
Legal Topics
Disclosure, Admissibility of Evidence, Right to Fair Trial, Expert Evidence, Sentencing, Litigant in Person, European Investigation Order, Encro Chat Evidence
Criminal Law Disclosure Admissibility of Evidence Right to Fair Trial Expert Evidence Sentencing Litigant in Person European Investigation Order +1 more

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Parties

Danyal Aziz

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether refusal to adjourn trial or provide further disclosure rendered the trial unfair
  2. 2 Whether the lack of expert evidence for the defence made the conviction unsafe
  3. 3 Whether the prosecution's closing speech was improper given the appellant's status as a litigant in person

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal against conviction is granted only on the grounds that the lack of expert evidence may have rendered the trial unfair and that the prosecution's closing speech may have been improper; all other grounds are refused. The application for leave to appeal against sentence is dismissed as the sentence was not manifestly excessive and the principle of totality was properly applied.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal against conviction granted on grounds 2 and 5 only; all other grounds refused. Application for leave to appeal against sentence and extension of time dismissed.

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against conviction granted on grounds 2 and 5
  • Leave to appeal against conviction refused on all other grounds