R v “PG”

R v “PG”

The appeal was refused because the applicant’s criticisms of his solicitors did not affect the fairness of the trial or the outcome, the barrister had adequate time to prepare, the new evidence was not material and could have been produced at trial, and the appeal was over four years out of time with no arguable grounds.

Parties
Applicant: PG; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
application for leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Appeals, Adducing Fresh Evidence, Solicitor Conduct, Delay in Appeals
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Appeals Adducing Fresh Evidence Solicitor Conduct Delay in Appeals

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Parties

PG

Applicant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's conviction was unsafe due to alleged solicitor incompetence
  2. 2 Whether new evidence should be admitted on appeal
  3. 3 Whether the appeal should be allowed out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was refused because the applicant’s criticisms of his solicitors did not affect the fairness of the trial or the outcome, the barrister had adequate time to prepare, the new evidence was not material and could have been produced at trial, and the appeal was over four years out of time with no arguable grounds.

Court Disposition

application for leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • application to adduce new evidence refused
  • extension of time to appeal refused