R v Wade Terry King

R v Wade Terry King

The trial judge exercised judicial discretion correctly in continuing the trial in the applicant's absence and in refusing to exclude confession evidence; the grounds of appeal are without merit.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Wade Terry King
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time and Against Conviction
Outcome
renewed application for leave to appeal out of time and against conviction refused
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Trial in Absence, Admissibility of Confession Evidence, Appeal Procedure
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Trial in Absence Admissibility of Confession Evidence Appeal Procedure

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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 absence of the applicant
  2. 2 whether the trial judge erred in refusing to exclude messaging evidence constituting admissions

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge exercised judicial discretion correctly in continuing the trial in the applicant's absence and in refusing to exclude confession evidence; the grounds of appeal are without merit.

Court Disposition

renewed application for leave to appeal out of time and against conviction refused