R v Gary Bridger
The judge's directions and summing-up were balanced and in accordance with standard practice; the response to the jury note was proportionate and fair; the sentence was not manifestly excessive and the extended sentence was justified based on the risk posed by the applicant.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Gary Bridger
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 01 August 2025
- 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
- Sexual Offences, Appeals, Sentencing, Judicial Directions, Dangerousness
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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 Whether the judge's directions on inconsistencies and summing-up of complainant's evidence undermined the safety of the conviction
- 2 Whether the summing-up of the applicant's sister's evidence was inadequate
- 3 Whether the judge's response to the jury note was proportionate and fair
Ratio Decidendi
The judge's directions and summing-up were balanced and in accordance with standard practice; the response to the jury note was proportionate and fair; the sentence was not manifestly excessive and the extended sentence was justified based on the risk posed by the applicant.
Court Disposition
renewed applications for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused
Orders
- Extension of time granted for renewed applications
- Leave to appeal against conviction refused
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