Ali Rostami, R. v

Ali Rostami, R. v

The grounds for extension of time to appeal against conviction lack arguable merit and are refused.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Mohammed Ali Rostami
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 March 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Extension of Time to Apply for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
renewed application refused
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Drug Offences, Appeals, Extension of Time
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Drug Offences Appeals Extension of Time

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Mohammed Ali Rostami

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Extension of Time to Apply for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is arguable merit in the grounds for extension of time to appeal against conviction
  2. 2 Whether prosecution evidence regarding complainant's age was contradictory, confusing, or unclear
  3. 3 Whether the judge should have stopped the case or summed up the evidence with appropriate clarity

Ratio Decidendi

The grounds for extension of time to appeal against conviction lack arguable merit and are refused.

Court Disposition

renewed application refused

Orders

  • application for extension of time to apply for leave to appeal against conviction is refused