Milton, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 444 (04 April 2025)

Milton, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 444 (04 April 2025)

The applicant's conviction was unsafe because the prosecution case was based on a closed conspiracy with co-defendants whose convictions were quashed, and there was no evidence of conspiracy with 'others unknown'; not allowing the appeal would result in injustice.

Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 444
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Sonny Milton
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
Appeal allowed; convictions quashed; retrial ordered; bail granted pending retrial.
Legal Topics
Conspiracy to Commit Fraud, Concealing Criminal Property, Extension of Time for Appeal, Quashing of Conviction, Retrial
Criminal Law Conspiracy to Commit Fraud Concealing Criminal Property Extension of Time for Appeal Quashing of Conviction Retrial

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Sonny Milton

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was good reason for the delay in applying for leave to appeal against conviction
  2. 2 Whether the applicant would suffer injustice if not allowed to proceed with the appeal
  3. 3 Whether the applicant's conviction was safe given the quashing of co-defendants' convictions and the nature of the conspiracy charge

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's conviction was unsafe because the prosecution case was based on a closed conspiracy with co-defendants whose convictions were quashed, and there was no evidence of conspiracy with 'others unknown'; not allowing the appeal would result in injustice.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; convictions quashed; retrial ordered; bail granted pending retrial.

Orders

  • Extension of time to appeal granted.
  • Permission to appeal granted.