R v Michael Isaacs

R v Michael Isaacs

No good reason for the delay was shown, and no substantial injustice would result from refusal. The conviction was proper on the law as it then stood, and the underlying facts admitted by guilty plea amounted to conspiracy to defraud.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Michael Isaacs
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Public Mischief, Extension of Time, Leave to Appeal, Finality of Proceedings
Criminal Law Conspiracy Public Mischief Extension of Time Leave to Appeal Finality of Proceedings

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Michael Isaacs

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an extension of time should be granted for renewing applications for leave to appeal against conviction for conspiracy to commit acts of public mischief
  2. 2 Whether conspiracy to cause a public mischief was an offence known to the law
  3. 3 Whether substantial injustice would result from refusal to grant extension

Ratio Decidendi

No good reason for the delay was shown, and no substantial injustice would result from refusal. The conviction was proper on the law as it then stood, and the underlying facts admitted by guilty plea amounted to conspiracy to defraud.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time limited for renewing applications for extension of time and for leave to appeal is dismissed.