R v Omar Malik & Ors

R v Omar Malik & Ors

All convictions and sentences, except for Sean Hogan's sentence on count 8, were upheld as safe and proportionate. The trial judge's directions, evidential rulings, and sentencing decisions were proper and justified by the evidence and the scale of offending. The only error identified was the application of the...

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Parties
Respondent: Rex; Applicant: Omar Malik; Appellant/applicant: Andrew Cooney; Applicant: Sean Hogan; Applicant: Daniel Waters; Applicant: Adrian Gonzalez
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Renewed Applications for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence, and Appeals Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeals and renewed applications dismissed except for Sean Hogan's sentence on count 8, which was reduced.
Legal Topics
Organised Crime, Firearms Offences, Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Bad Character Evidence, Appeals Procedure
Criminal Law Organised Crime Firearms Offences Drug Trafficking Sentencing Bad Character Evidence Appeals Procedure

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Parties

Rex

Respondent

Omar Malik

Applicant

Andrew Cooney

Appellant/applicant

Sean Hogan

Applicant

Daniel Waters

Applicant

Adrian Gonzalez

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Renewed Applications for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence, and Appeals Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the convictions of the applicants are unsafe due to alleged procedural unfairness, misdirections, or evidential errors
  2. 2 Whether the sentences imposed were manifestly excessive or wrong in principle
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge erred in admitting bad character evidence

Ratio Decidendi

All convictions and sentences, except for Sean Hogan's sentence on count 8, were upheld as safe and proportionate. The trial judge's directions, evidential rulings, and sentencing decisions were proper and justified by the evidence and the scale of offending. The only error identified was the application of the wrong sentencing guideline for Sean Hogan's taser offence, warranting a reduction in sentence.

Court Disposition

Appeals and renewed applications dismissed except for Sean Hogan's sentence on count 8, which was reduced.

Orders

  • Omar Malik: renewed applications for leave to appeal against conviction and for extension of time refused.
  • Andrew Cooney: renewed application for leave to appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against sentence dismissed.