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The Court of Appeal dismissed extensions of time and leave to appeal, holding there was no basis for section 45 or reasonable-cause arguments and no abuse of process.
The Court of Appeal refused an out-of-time application to renew leave to appeal against a stalking conviction, holding the guilty plea was unequivocal and the case against the appellant was strong.
Naaim, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 470 (13 March 2026)
The Court of Appeal granted a 19-day extension but refused leave to appeal against conviction, finding the applicant had been properly advised before pleading guilty to robbery.
Brown, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 330 (26 February 2026)
The Court of Appeal refused a 10-year extension of time and leave to appeal convictions for child cruelty and assault, finding no arguable basis that the convictions were unsafe.
The Court of Appeal dismissed a renewed criminal appeal application, refused fresh evidence, and made a 56-day loss of time order after finding the guilty plea and conviction safe.
Yates, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 306 (10 February 2026)
The Court of Appeal refused an out-of-time renewal application challenging a stalking conviction, holding the guilty plea was unequivocal and the evidence was strong.
Hopkinson, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 161 (03 February 2026)
The Court of Appeal refused a renewed challenge to a conviction based on guilty plea, alleged disclosure failures, and fresh evidence, and made a 56-day loss of time order.
The sentencing judge correctly assessed the seriousness of the offence, properly considered aggravating and mitigating factors, and the sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive given the context and the applicant's actions.
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The applicant's guilty plea was voluntary and not vitiated by improper pressure or incorrect legal advice; there was strong evidence supporting conviction; absence of DNA evidence was not significant; no arguable grounds for appeal exist, so extension of time and leave to appeal are refused.
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McEvoy, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1747 (18 December 2025)
The Court of Appeal refused a late application to appeal a rape conviction, holding the guilty plea was voluntary and that no arguable ground arose from sentence advice or absent DNA evidence.
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