R v Marek Woroniecki

The alleged new evidence was already before the jury and would not have affected the verdict; no arguable grounds for appeal exist; delay in filing was not justified.

Parties: Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Marek Woronicki
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 06 March 2025
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome: renewed application for leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics: Sexual Offences, Rape, Controlling or Coercive Behaviour, Intentional Suffocation, Assault, Extension of Time, New Evidence, Unsafe Conviction

Criminal Law Sexual Offences Rape Controlling or Coercive Behaviour Intentional Suffocation Assault Extension of Time New Evidence +1 more

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Marek Woronicki

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant has grounds for leave to appeal against conviction
2 Whether new evidence from family court proceedings renders the conviction unsafe
3 Whether delay in filing appeal is justified

Ratio Decidendi

The alleged new evidence was already before the jury and would not have affected the verdict; no arguable grounds for appeal exist; delay in filing was not justified.

Court Disposition

renewed application for leave to appeal refused