Khan, R. v (Rev1) [2026] EWCA Crim 131 (29 January 2026)

Khan, R. v (Rev1) [2026] EWCA Crim 131 (29 January 2026)

There is no credible evidence that the applicant lacked capacity to commit the offence or to plead guilty at the relevant times; his legal advisers did not fail in their duties; the conviction is not arguably unsafe; applications for time extension and fresh evidence are refused.

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Citation
[2026] EWCA Crim 131
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Mansoor Khan
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
applications refused
Legal Topics
Harassment, Mental Capacity, Fitness to Plead, Fresh Evidence, Time Extension
Criminal Law Harassment Mental Capacity Fitness to Plead Fresh Evidence Time Extension

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Mansoor Khan

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant lacked mental capacity to commit the offence of harassment in 2009
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was unfit to plead guilty in 2010
  3. 3 Whether fresh evidence should be admitted

Ratio Decidendi

There is no credible evidence that the applicant lacked capacity to commit the offence or to plead guilty at the relevant times; his legal advisers did not fail in their duties; the conviction is not arguably unsafe; applications for time extension and fresh evidence are refused.

Court Disposition

applications refused

Orders

  • Time extension application refused
  • Renewed application for leave to appeal against conviction refused