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The Court of Appeal refused an out-of-time application for leave to appeal conviction, finding no arguable unsafe conviction and no sufficient reason for the delay.
The applications for extension of time, admission of fresh evidence, and permission to appeal are refused as the criticisms of trial counsel, indictment drafting, and evidence handling do not demonstrate impermissible error or irregularity, nor do they undermine the safety of the convictions.
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The Court of Appeal rejected Andrew Singh’s challenge to his conviction, holding there was no basis to criticise trial counsel’s strategy and no unsafe conviction.
Davies v R. [2018] EWCA Crim 327 (01 March 2018)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a robbery conviction appeal, holding that counsel’s handling of disputed Sam Davis evidence was a good-faith tactical decision and that directions cured any prejudice.
The Court of Appeal dismissed a robbery appeal, holding trial counsel’s tactical choices were made in good faith with the appellant’s agreement and did not render the conviction unsafe.
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