Solloway & Anor [2019] EWCA Crim 454 (08 March 2019)

Solloway & Anor [2019] EWCA Crim 454 (08 March 2019)

The judge's directions and summing-up were sufficient to neutralise any prejudice from the prosecution's inappropriate remarks; the evidence against the applicants was overwhelming; the trial irregularities did not render the convictions unsafe; and the sentences imposed were within the appropriate range given the seriousness, planning, and aggravating features of the offence.

Citation
[2019] EWCA Crim 454
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Karine Solloway; Applicant: Kimpton Mativenga; Applicant: Paul Simon Prior
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 March 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Applications for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
All applications for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused; extension of time for Paul Prior granted.
Legal Topics
Conspiracy to Rob, Appeal Against Conviction, Appeal Against Sentence, Judicial Directions, Stereotyping in Advocacy, Dangerousness and Extended Sentences
Criminal Law Conspiracy to Rob Appeal Against Conviction Appeal Against Sentence Judicial Directions Stereotyping in Advocacy Dangerousness and Extended Sentences

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Karine Solloway

Applicant

Kimpton Mativenga

Applicant

Paul Simon Prior

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Applications for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether prosecution closing speech rendered conviction unsafe due to stereotyping
  2. 2 Whether judicial directions on conspiracy and duress were adequate
  3. 3 Whether irregularities in trial process rendered convictions unsafe

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's directions and summing-up were sufficient to neutralise any prejudice from the prosecution's inappropriate remarks; the evidence against the applicants was overwhelming; the trial irregularities did not render the convictions unsafe; and the sentences imposed were within the appropriate range given the seriousness, planning, and aggravating features of the offence.

Court Disposition

All applications for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused; extension of time for Paul Prior granted.

Orders

  • Extension of time for Paul Prior to apply for leave to appeal granted.
  • All other applications for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused.