Cavan Hanna & Anor v R

Cavan Hanna & Anor v R

The trial judge was entitled to proceed with the trial in the absence of the appellants and without legal representation, as their absence and withdrawal of instructions were deliberate and calculated to manipulate the process. The judge properly applied the principles in R v Jones and ensured fairness. The trial was not rendered unfair by the matters raised, and the sentences imposed were justified by the scale of offending and aggravating features. All grounds of appeal fail.

Parties
Applicant/appellant: Cavan Hanna; Applicant/appellant: Jamie Hanna; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; all applications refused
Legal Topics
Trial in Absence, Right to Representation, Admissibility of Evidence, Drug Offences, Money Laundering, Sentencing, Fair Trial, Bad Character Evidence
Criminal Law Trial in Absence Right to Representation Admissibility of Evidence Drug Offences Money Laundering Sentencing Fair Trial +1 more

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Parties

Cavan Hanna

Applicant/appellant

Jamie Hanna

Applicant/appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in proceeding with the trial in the absence of the appellants and without legal representation
  2. 2 Whether the withdrawal of legal representation was voluntary or manipulated by the appellants
  3. 3 Whether the trial was unfair due to alleged failures in disclosure, assistance, and presentation of evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge was entitled to proceed with the trial in the absence of the appellants and without legal representation, as their absence and withdrawal of instructions were deliberate and calculated to manipulate the process. The judge properly applied the principles in R v Jones and ensured fairness. The trial was not rendered unfair by the matters raised, and the sentences imposed were justified by the scale of offending and aggravating features. All grounds of appeal fail.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; all applications refused

Orders

  • Jamie Hanna’s appeal against conviction dismissed
  • All applications for extension of time and for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused