McEvoy, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1747 (18 December 2025)

McEvoy, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1747 (18 December 2025)

The application for extension of time and leave to appeal against conviction is refused because the guilty plea was voluntary, not vitiated by improper pressure or incorrect legal advice, the absence of DNA evidence is not significant, and there is no evidence of ineffective assistance of counsel. There are no arguable grounds for appeal.

Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 1747
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Neil Patrick McEvoy
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Rape, Guilty Plea, Extension of Time, Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, DNA Evidence
Criminal Law Rape Guilty Plea Extension of Time Ineffective Assistance of Counsel DNA Evidence

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Neil Patrick McEvoy

Applicant

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted an extension of time to appeal against conviction for rape
  2. 2 Whether the guilty plea was vitiated by improper pressure or incorrect legal advice
  3. 3 Whether absence of DNA evidence undermined the conviction

Ratio Decidendi

The application for extension of time and leave to appeal against conviction is refused because the guilty plea was voluntary, not vitiated by improper pressure or incorrect legal advice, the absence of DNA evidence is not significant, and there is no evidence of ineffective assistance of counsel. There are no arguable grounds for appeal.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • Extension of time to appeal refused
  • Leave to appeal against conviction refused