Waldrom, R. v [2025] EWCA (Crim) 1380 (10 October 2025)
None of the proposed grounds of appeal had arguable merit; the sentencing judge properly applied the law, disregarded inadmissible material, correctly categorised the offences, considered totality, and the absence of a psychological report did not undermine the sentence.
- Citation
- [2025] EWCA (Crim) 1380
- Parties
- Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Warren Waldrom
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 10 October 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- Application for extension of time and leave to appeal against sentence refused.
- Legal Topics
- Sexual Offences, Sentencing, Appeals, Totality Principle, Fresh Evidence
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Parties
Rex
Prosecution
Warren Waldrom
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive for want of proper consideration for totality
- 2 Whether inadmissible material was wrongly considered by the sentencing judge
- 3 Whether the categorisation of the offence was too high
Ratio Decidendi
None of the proposed grounds of appeal had arguable merit; the sentencing judge properly applied the law, disregarded inadmissible material, correctly categorised the offences, considered totality, and the absence of a psychological report did not undermine the sentence.
Court Disposition
Application for extension of time and leave to appeal against sentence refused.
Orders
- Refusal of extension of time to renew the original ground of appeal
- Refusal of leave to amend the grounds of appeal
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment