R v JDH

Fresh evidence regarding location and police attendance is immaterial given other evidence and applicant's credibility; convictions are not arguably unsafe.

Parties: Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: JDH
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 21 November 2025
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Renewed Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Sexual Offences, Appeals, Fresh Evidence, Credibility

Criminal Law Sexual Offences Appeals Fresh Evidence Credibility

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

JDH

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Renewed Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether fresh evidence renders conviction unsafe
2 Whether extension of time for appeal should be granted
3 Materiality of police evidence regarding applicant's presence at property

Ratio Decidendi

Fresh evidence regarding location and police attendance is immaterial given other evidence and applicant's credibility; convictions are not arguably unsafe.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

extension of time refused
leave to appeal against conviction refused