R v Luke Ryan

R v Luke Ryan

The judge's summing up, including the challenged passage, did not render the trial unfair or the conviction unsafe. The directions were fair, balanced, and did not usurp the jury's function. The sentence imposed was not wrong in principle or manifestly excessive given the applicant's role, the losses, and aggravating and mitigating factors.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Applicant: Luke Ryan; Co Accused: Paul Seakens
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 September 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
renewed applications for permission to appeal against conviction and sentence refused
Legal Topics
Fraudulent Trading, Money Laundering, Jury Directions, Summing Up, Appeal Against Conviction, Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law Fraudulent Trading Money Laundering Jury Directions Summing Up Appeal Against Conviction Appeal Against Sentence

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Luke Ryan

Applicant

Paul Seakens

Co Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge's summing up rendered the trial unfair and the conviction unsafe
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was wrong in principle or manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's summing up, including the challenged passage, did not render the trial unfair or the conviction unsafe. The directions were fair, balanced, and did not usurp the jury's function. The sentence imposed was not wrong in principle or manifestly excessive given the applicant's role, the losses, and aggravating and mitigating factors.

Court Disposition

renewed applications for permission to appeal against conviction and sentence refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal against conviction refused
  • Permission to appeal against sentence refused