R v Pengqi Sun

R v Pengqi Sun

The judge's directions on self-defence, including the reference to police involvement, were not confusing or misleading when read in context with the full directions and the route to verdicts. There was no misdirection and the conviction is safe.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Pengqi Sun
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
renewed application for leave to appeal against conviction refused
Legal Topics
Murder, Self Defence, Wounding With Intent, Possession of Bladed Article, Jury Directions, Appeals
Criminal Law Murder Self Defence Wounding With Intent Possession of Bladed Article Jury Directions Appeals

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Pengqi Sun

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge's directions to the jury on self-defence were confusing or amounted to a misdirection rendering the conviction unsafe
  2. 2 Whether the directions on possession of knives were correct

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's directions on self-defence, including the reference to police involvement, were not confusing or misleading when read in context with the full directions and the route to verdicts. There was no misdirection and the conviction is safe.

Court Disposition

renewed application for leave to appeal against conviction refused