Arachchige, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 363 (12 March 2025)

Arachchige, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 363 (12 March 2025)

The judge's directions on the timing of the photographs did not amount to a material misdirection and did not render the conviction unsafe. The sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive given the seriousness, planning, aggravating features, and lack of remorse.

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Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 363
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Jagath Arachchige
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
renewed applications for extension of time and leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused
Legal Topics
Kidnapping, Sexual Assault, Extended Sentence, Judicial Directions, Jury Misdirection, Photographic Evidence, Application for Extension of Time
Criminal Law Kidnapping Sexual Assault Extended Sentence Judicial Directions Jury Misdirection Photographic Evidence Application for Extension of Time

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Jagath Arachchige

Applicant

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge's directions regarding the timing of photographs constituted a material misdirection rendering the conviction unsafe
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive given the circumstances of the offences

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's directions on the timing of the photographs did not amount to a material misdirection and did not render the conviction unsafe. The sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive given the seriousness, planning, aggravating features, and lack of remorse.

Court Disposition

renewed applications for extension of time and leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused