FCD, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1184 (08 August 2025)

FCD, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1184 (08 August 2025)

There were no justiciable grounds of appeal against conviction or sentence; the trial was fair, no bias or conflict of interest was established, and the sentence was neither wrong in principle nor manifestly excessive.

Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 1184
Parties
Respondent: Rex; Applicant: FCD
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 August 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
application for extension of time and leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Appeals, Conviction Safety, Sentence Length, Fair Trial, Judicial Bias, Conflict of Interest
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Appeals Conviction Safety Sentence Length Fair Trial Judicial Bias Conflict of Interest

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 3 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Rex

Respondent

FCD

Applicant

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant received a fair trial
  2. 2 Whether there was judicial bias
  3. 3 Whether there was a conflict of interest affecting the defence

Ratio Decidendi

There were no justiciable grounds of appeal against conviction or sentence; the trial was fair, no bias or conflict of interest was established, and the sentence was neither wrong in principle nor manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

application for extension of time and leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused