UDS, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1540 (02 December 2025)

UDS, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1540 (02 December 2025)

The undisclosed materials, whether considered individually or collectively, did not undermine the safety of the conviction because the defence already had substantial material to challenge the complainant's credibility, and the new evidence did not provide a basis for a different outcome. The jury was properly directed, and the conviction remains safe.

Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 1540
Parties
Respondent: REX; Appellant: UDS
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction on CCRC Reference
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disclosure, Sexual Offences, Abuse of Process, Safety of Conviction, Historic Sexual Offences
Criminal Law Disclosure Sexual Offences Abuse of Process Safety of Conviction Historic Sexual Offences

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Parties

REX

Respondent

UDS

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction on CCRC Reference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether non-disclosure of child protection conference materials rendered the conviction unsafe
  2. 2 Whether the undisclosed material undermined the credibility of the complainant or supported the defence case

Ratio Decidendi

The undisclosed materials, whether considered individually or collectively, did not undermine the safety of the conviction because the defence already had substantial material to challenge the complainant's credibility, and the new evidence did not provide a basis for a different outcome. The jury was properly directed, and the conviction remains safe.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed