King, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 423 (04 March 2025)

King, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 423 (04 March 2025)

The trial judge exercised judicial discretion appropriately in continuing the trial in the applicant's absence and in admitting confession evidence; no fault found with the decisions and the grounds of appeal are without merit.

Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 423
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Wade Terry King
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time and Against Conviction
Outcome
renewed application refused
Legal Topics
Rape, Trial in Absence, Confession Evidence, Judicial Discretion, Extension of Time
Criminal Law Rape Trial in Absence Confession Evidence Judicial Discretion Extension of Time

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Wade Terry King

Applicant

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in continuing the trial in the applicant's absence
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing to exclude evidence of messaging as confession

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge exercised judicial discretion appropriately in continuing the trial in the applicant's absence and in admitting confession evidence; no fault found with the decisions and the grounds of appeal are without merit.

Court Disposition

renewed application refused

Orders

  • application to extend time refused
  • leave to appeal against conviction refused