Rowley, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1283 (19 June 2024)

The grounds of appeal are not arguable, and no proper explanation for the delay in seeking leave to appeal has been provided. The convictions are not unsafe.

Citation: [2024] EWCA Crim 1283
Parties: Prosecution: Rex; Applicant/defendant: Elliot Matthew Rowley
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 19 June 2024
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome: application refused
Legal Topics: Sexual Offences, Rape of a Child, Sexual Assault, Appeal Procedure, Extension of Time

Criminal Law Sexual Offences Rape of a Child Sexual Assault Appeal Procedure Extension of Time

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Elliot Matthew Rowley

Applicant/defendant

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant should be granted an extension of time to appeal against conviction
2 Whether the grounds of appeal render the conviction unsafe

Ratio Decidendi

The grounds of appeal are not arguable, and no proper explanation for the delay in seeking leave to appeal has been provided. The convictions are not unsafe.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

application for extension of time refused
leave to appeal against conviction refused