Ferdos Rabani v Regina

Ferdos Rabani v Regina

The court found that Timothy Doyle's evidence was not reliable or capable of belief due to inconsistencies, delay in reporting, and contradictions with other evidence. As a result, the fresh evidence was not admitted, and there was no basis to doubt the safety of the conviction. The applications for extension of time and permission to appeal were dismissed.

Parties
Applicant: Ferdos Rabani; Respondent: Regina
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 March 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Permission to Appeal Conviction
Outcome
Applications dismissed
Legal Topics
Fresh Evidence, Appeals, Rape, Unsafe Conviction
Criminal Law Fresh Evidence Appeals Rape Unsafe Conviction

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Parties

Ferdos Rabani

Applicant

Regina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether fresh evidence from Timothy Doyle should be admitted under section 23 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968
  2. 2 Whether the conviction is unsafe in light of the fresh evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that Timothy Doyle's evidence was not reliable or capable of belief due to inconsistencies, delay in reporting, and contradictions with other evidence. As a result, the fresh evidence was not admitted, and there was no basis to doubt the safety of the conviction. The applications for extension of time and permission to appeal were dismissed.

Court Disposition

Applications dismissed