Bridger, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1615 (18 December 2024)

Bridger, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1615 (18 December 2024)

The judge's directions and summing-up were fair and in accordance with standard practice, and the sentence, including the extended element, was justified by the seriousness of the offences and the risk posed by the applicant. There was no arguable ground that rendered the conviction unsafe or the sentence manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

Citation
[2024] EWCA Crim 1615
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Gary Bridger
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
renewed applications for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused
Legal Topics
Rape, Sexual Assault, Assault by Penetration, Appeal Against Conviction, Appeal Against Sentence, Judicial Directions, Dangerousness, Extended Sentence
Criminal Law Rape Sexual Assault Assault by Penetration Appeal Against Conviction Appeal Against Sentence Judicial Directions Dangerousness +1 more

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Gary Bridger

Applicant

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge's directions on inconsistencies and summing-up of evidence rendered the conviction unsafe
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle, particularly the extended sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's directions and summing-up were fair and in accordance with standard practice, and the sentence, including the extended element, was justified by the seriousness of the offences and the risk posed by the applicant. There was no arguable ground that rendered the conviction unsafe or the sentence manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

Court Disposition

renewed applications for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused

Orders

  • Extension of time granted for lodging renewed applications
  • Leave to appeal against conviction refused