R v Yusf Mahamed Ali

R v Yusf Mahamed Ali

The application to renew permission to appeal is refused because the fresh expert evidence could and should have been advanced at trial, there is no justification for the delay, and the conviction is not unsafe.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Yusf Mahamed Ali
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Extension of Time to Renew Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Fresh Evidence, Leave to Appeal, Unsafe Conviction
Criminal Law Extension of Time Fresh Evidence Leave to Appeal Unsafe Conviction

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Yusf Mahamed Ali

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application for Extension of Time to Renew Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether fresh expert evidence should be admitted on appeal under section 23 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968
  2. 2 Whether the conviction is unsafe in light of the new evidence
  3. 3 Whether an extension of time to renew the application for leave to appeal should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The application to renew permission to appeal is refused because the fresh expert evidence could and should have been advanced at trial, there is no justification for the delay, and the conviction is not unsafe.

Court Disposition

application refused