Dar, R. v

The applicant's mind went with the act of abandonment; his decision was deliberate and informed, and no grounds exist to treat the notice as a nullity.

Parties: Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Shannon Russel Dar
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 09 February 2021
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Application to Set Aside Notice of Abandonment and Reinstate Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome: application refused
Legal Topics: Arson, Abandonment of Appeal, Nullity of Abandonment, Extended Sentence

Criminal Law Appellate Procedure Arson Abandonment of Appeal Nullity of Abandonment Extended Sentence

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Shannon Russel Dar

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application to Set Aside Notice of Abandonment and Reinstate Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

1 Whether the notice of abandonment of appeal against conviction should be treated as a nullity and the appeal reinstated

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's mind went with the act of abandonment; his decision was deliberate and informed, and no grounds exist to treat the notice as a nullity.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

Application to set aside notice of abandonment and reinstate appeal against conviction is refused.