R v Elliot Matthew Rowley

The grounds of appeal were not arguable and no proper explanation for the delay was provided; therefore, the application for extension of time and leave to appeal was refused.

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Parties: Respondent: Rex; Applicant: Elliot Matthew Rowley
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 28 October 2024
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome: application refused
Legal Topics: Sexual Offences, Rape of a Child, Appeal Procedure, Extension of Time

Criminal Law Sexual Offences Rape of a Child Appeal Procedure Extension of Time

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Parties

Rex

Respondent

Elliot Matthew Rowley

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant should be granted an extension of time to appeal against conviction
2 Whether the grounds of appeal are arguable and render the conviction unsafe

Ratio Decidendi

The grounds of appeal were not arguable and no proper explanation for the delay was provided; therefore, the application for extension of time and leave to appeal was refused.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

Application for extension of time refused
Leave to appeal against conviction refused

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