Mikolajczyk, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1232 (09 September 2025)

Mikolajczyk, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1232 (09 September 2025)

The applicant failed to provide substantial grounds to justify a delay of over 12 years, and none of the grounds advanced cast doubt on the safety of the conviction. The evidence against the applicant was overwhelming, and the arguments raised were either previously available, lacking in substance, or already...

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Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 1232
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Ireneusz Mikolajczyk
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Extension of Time to Seek Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Murder, Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Conviction Safety
Criminal Law Murder Extension of Time Leave to Appeal Conviction Safety

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Ireneusz Mikolajczyk

Applicant

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient grounds for an extension of time to appeal against conviction over 12 years after conviction
  2. 2 Whether the conviction is unsafe based on the grounds advanced by the applicant

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide substantial grounds to justify a delay of over 12 years, and none of the grounds advanced cast doubt on the safety of the conviction. The evidence against the applicant was overwhelming, and the arguments raised were either previously available, lacking in substance, or already considered and rejected. It is not reasonably arguable that the convictions are unsafe.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

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