Caston, R v [2021] EWCA Crim 409 (11 March 2021)

Caston, R v [2021] EWCA Crim 409 (11 March 2021)

Both grounds of appeal were wholly without merit, and the application for extension of time was inexcusably late; therefore, both applications were dismissed and 28 days in custody pending appeal would not count towards sentence.

Citation
[2021] EWCA Crim 409
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Mark Anthony Caston
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Permission to Appeal Conviction
Outcome
applications dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Assault, Appeal Procedure, Extension of Time, Representation Order
Criminal Law Rape Attempted Rape Sexual Assault Appeal Procedure Extension of Time Representation Order

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Mark Anthony Caston

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Permission to Appeal Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted an extension of time to appeal his conviction
  2. 2 Whether the grounds of appeal have merit

Ratio Decidendi

Both grounds of appeal were wholly without merit, and the application for extension of time was inexcusably late; therefore, both applications were dismissed and 28 days in custody pending appeal would not count towards sentence.

Court Disposition

applications dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time dismissed
  • Application for permission to appeal dismissed