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The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a conviction for wounding with intent arising from a nightclub shootout, holding the judge correctly applied Gnango principles.
Durrell-Smith v R. [2026] EWCA Crim 463 (17 April 2026)
The Court of Appeal upheld Kimani Durrell-Smith’s conviction for wounding with intent, holding there was evidence to leave a shoot-out liability case to the jury.
Odunewu & Ors v R. [2026] EWCA Crim 444 (27 March 2026)
The Court of Appeal rejected conviction challenges over joinder, no-case submissions, jury directions and fresh psychiatric evidence, but reduced three sentences.
Court of Appeal quashed both appellants’ convictions for causing injuries to a baby, holding the jury verdicts were unsafe and unsupported by the prosecution case.
CGA & Anor, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 385 (27 March 2026)
The Court of Appeal quashed convictions for grievous bodily harm and assault after finding the jury’s verdicts unsafe and directed a retrial only on section 5 counts for CGA.
Pottinger, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 416 (11 March 2026)
The Court of Appeal upheld Marcus Pottinger’s conviction for section 18 wounding with intent, finding the verdict safe on the evidence and jury directions.
Peniston, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 354 (12 February 2026)
The Court of Appeal granted a one-day extension but refused leave to appeal against a murder conviction, finding the proposed grounds unarguable.
Palka v The Local Court of Gorlitz, Germany [2026] EWHC 140 (Admin) (30 January 2026)
High Court appeal in an extradition case challenging particularity, dual criminality, and proportionality. The appeal was dismissed and the extradition order affirmed.
Lahoora, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 150 (30 January 2026)
The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal and fresh evidence on a PTSD-based self-defence argument, holding the proposed expert evidence was too general and not tied to the issues.
The appellant's conduct fell within category 2B due to lack of prior knowledge, lesser role, and excessive self-defence; the sentence before credit for plea should not exceed 18 months, reduced to 16 months with credit. The seriousness of the offence required immediate custody, not suspension.
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