Hanif, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 145 (31 January 2025)

Hanif, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 145 (31 January 2025)

The judge's handling of the jury note was appropriate and sufficient, there was no jury irregularity, and the convictions were not inconsistent or unsafe. No unfairness or prejudice was established in the conduct of the trial or in the verdicts. The applications for leave to appeal were refused.

Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 145
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Mohammed Hanif; Applicant: Mohammed Nazam Nasser; Applicant: Amir Ali
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
applications refused
Legal Topics
Rape, Sexual Offences, Jury Irregularity, Inconsistent Verdicts, Loss of Time Orders
Criminal Law Rape Sexual Offences Jury Irregularity Inconsistent Verdicts Loss of Time Orders

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Mohammed Hanif

Applicant

Mohammed Nazam Nasser

Applicant

Amir Ali

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the convictions of the applicants are unsafe due to alleged jury irregularity, inconsistent verdicts, insufficient identification evidence, or procedural unfairness.

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's handling of the jury note was appropriate and sufficient, there was no jury irregularity, and the convictions were not inconsistent or unsafe. No unfairness or prejudice was established in the conduct of the trial or in the verdicts. The applications for leave to appeal were refused.

Court Disposition

applications refused

Orders

  • No loss of time order made for any applicant.