R v Osman Saeed

R v Osman Saeed

None of the grounds raised an arguable basis for leave to appeal; the judge's rulings and directions were proper and cannot be faulted; there was no material to conclude the convictions were unsafe; the delay in applying was not adequately justified.

Parties
Applicant: Osman Saeed; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 June 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Extension of Time
Outcome
application for leave to appeal and extension of time refused
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, False Imprisonment, Common Assault, Appeals, Abuse of Process, Cross Admissibility, Evidence Exclusion
Criminal Law Sexual Offences False Imprisonment Common Assault Appeals Abuse of Process Cross Admissibility Evidence Exclusion

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Parties

Osman Saeed

Applicant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge should have discharged the jury due to potential prejudice
  2. 2 Whether cross-admissibility was properly allowed
  3. 3 Whether Count 5 should have been stayed due to loss of forensic evidence

Ratio Decidendi

None of the grounds raised an arguable basis for leave to appeal; the judge's rulings and directions were proper and cannot be faulted; there was no material to conclude the convictions were unsafe; the delay in applying was not adequately justified.

Court Disposition

application for leave to appeal and extension of time refused