R v Nicholas Adam Curtis

R v Nicholas Adam Curtis

None of the applicant's grounds of appeal are arguable; decisions regarding witnesses, evidence, summing-up, and advice were reasonable and considered, and fresh evidence lacks credibility or relevance. The conviction is not unsafe.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Nicholas Adam Curtis; Co Accused: Stuart Curtis
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Conviction
Outcome
renewed application for leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Murder, Appeal Procedure, Self Defence, Admissibility of Evidence, Summation, Fresh Evidence
Criminal Law Murder Appeal Procedure Self Defence Admissibility of Evidence Summation Fresh Evidence

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Nicholas Adam Curtis

Applicant

Stuart Curtis

Co Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for murder is unsafe due to alleged failures by defence counsel
  2. 2 Whether evidence was improperly admitted or excluded
  3. 3 Whether summing-up was biased or inaccurate

Ratio Decidendi

None of the applicant's grounds of appeal are arguable; decisions regarding witnesses, evidence, summing-up, and advice were reasonable and considered, and fresh evidence lacks credibility or relevance. The conviction is not unsafe.

Court Disposition

renewed application for leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against conviction refused
  • Extension of time to apply for leave refused