Allison, R v

Allison, R v

The application for leave to appeal was wholly without merit; the grounds raised did not affect the safety of the conviction, and the renewed application wasted court resources, justifying a loss of time order.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Kim John Allison
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
renewed application for leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Stalking, Breach of Restraining Order, Bad Character Evidence, Disclosure, Loss of Time Order
Criminal Law Stalking Breach of Restraining Order Bad Character Evidence Disclosure Loss of Time Order

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Kim John Allison

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 admissibility of bad character evidence
  2. 2 adequacy of judge's summing up
  3. 3 use of extraneous material by prosecution

Ratio Decidendi

The application for leave to appeal was wholly without merit; the grounds raised did not affect the safety of the conviction, and the renewed application wasted court resources, justifying a loss of time order.

Court Disposition

renewed application for leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • 28 days of applicant's custody time pending the application shall not count towards his sentence