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Court of Appeal refused extensions of time, fresh evidence, and leave to appeal against conviction and sentence in a murder case.
Metcalf v R. [2026] EWCA Crim 412 (01 April 2026)
The Court of Appeal dismissed Lee Metcalf’s conviction appeal, holding that fresh psychiatric evidence did not show he was unfit for interview or trial, and did not make the conviction unsafe.
The Court of Appeal dismissed Lee Metcalf’s conviction appeal, holding he was fit to be interviewed, the interview was admissible, and no intermediary was required.
The Court found that, even accepting the applicant's ADHD and cognitive impairment, the evidence demonstrated he was able to participate effectively in his trial. The applicant was represented by experienced lawyers, gave detailed evidence, and managed complex business affairs. The absence of a diagnosis at trial did not render the proceedings unfair or the convictions unsafe. The fresh evidence did not afford any ground for allowing the appeal.
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The Court of Appeal dismissed Mr Riaz Mohammed’s conviction appeal, holding the judge’s refusal to provide defence closing speeches to the jury did not make the verdict unsafe.
The Court of Appeal quashed convictions for historical sexual offences committed when the appellant was under 14, because the jury received no doli incapax direction.
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.
Reeves, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 321 (20 February 2026)
The Court of Appeal quashed historical sexual offence convictions on counts involving conduct when the appellant was under 14, because no doli incapax direction was given.
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 Court of Appeal Criminal Division refused leave to appeal Jake Vesey’s robbery conviction, finding no credible evidence of jury bias or material prejudice.
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