Kayode, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1032 (15 August 2024)

Kayode, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1032 (15 August 2024)

There is no medical evidence supporting the applicant's claim of unfitness to plead, and the only psychiatric report available expressly does not support the claim. Lay evidence is insufficient. Therefore, the ground of appeal is unarguable and the convictions are safe.

Citation
[2024] EWCA Crim 1032
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Samuel Kayode
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal Against Conviction and Extension of Time
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Fitness to Plead, Guilty Plea, Appeal Against Conviction, Extension of Time
Criminal Law Fitness to Plead Guilty Plea Appeal Against Conviction Extension of Time

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Samuel Kayode

Applicant

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant was unfit to plead at the time of entering guilty pleas
  2. 2 Whether any evidence supports the applicant's claim of unfitness to plead
  3. 3 Whether there are any arguable grounds of appeal against conviction

Ratio Decidendi

There is no medical evidence supporting the applicant's claim of unfitness to plead, and the only psychiatric report available expressly does not support the claim. Lay evidence is insufficient. Therefore, the ground of appeal is unarguable and the convictions are safe.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Refusal of application for leave to appeal against conviction
  • Refusal of application for extension of time