R v Glenn Ansell

R v Glenn Ansell

The applicant's mental health problems were well known and considered at trial; the defence of diminished responsibility was not advanced, and there is no evidence that the conviction is unsafe or that procedural unfairness occurred. The application for extension of time and leave to appeal fails.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Glenn Ansell
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Extension of Time
Outcome
applications refused
Legal Topics
Murder, Mental Health, Appeals, Extension of Time
Criminal Law Murder Mental Health Appeals Extension of Time

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Glenn Ansell

Applicant

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's conviction for murder is unsafe due to alleged failure to consider mental health issues
  2. 2 Whether a very long extension of time for appeal should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's mental health problems were well known and considered at trial; the defence of diminished responsibility was not advanced, and there is no evidence that the conviction is unsafe or that procedural unfairness occurred. The application for extension of time and leave to appeal fails.

Court Disposition

applications refused

Orders

  • Application for extension of time refused
  • Application for leave to appeal against conviction refused