MAK, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1138 (10 July 2025)

MAK, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1138 (10 July 2025)

The grounds of appeal against conviction were unarguable as the procedural complaints were unfounded, the fresh evidence was neither new nor probative, and the complainant had not genuinely retracted her allegations. The sentence was appropriate, not excessive, and in accordance with guidelines. No basis existed for granting extensions of time.

Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 1138
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant/defendant: MAK
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
All applications refused
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Appeals, Fresh Evidence, Sentence Review, Extension of Time
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Appeals Fresh Evidence Sentence Review Extension of Time

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

MAK

Applicant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction was unsafe due to alleged procedural irregularities and fresh evidence
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle
  3. 3 Whether extensions of time for appeal should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The grounds of appeal against conviction were unarguable as the procedural complaints were unfounded, the fresh evidence was neither new nor probative, and the complainant had not genuinely retracted her allegations. The sentence was appropriate, not excessive, and in accordance with guidelines. No basis existed for granting extensions of time.

Court Disposition

All applications refused

Orders

  • Renewed application for permission to appeal against conviction refused
  • Renewed application for permission to appeal against sentence refused