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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.
The Court of Appeal dismissed Thomas Hoe’s appeal against a 15-year sentence for wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article.
Hoe, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 554 (16 April 2026)
The Court of Appeal dismissed Thomas Hoe’s sentence appeal, holding that 15 years’ imprisonment for two section 18 wounding offences was not manifestly excessive.
The Court of Appeal upheld total sentences of 12 and 11 years for two young offenders convicted of kidnapping, violent offences, and drug conspiracies.
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.
The Court of Appeal increased Govinder Singh’s sentence after finding the original sentence unduly lenient for multiple violent offences arising from a car attack.
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.
Bottarelli, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 383 (05 March 2026)
Appeal against attempted murder convictions dismissed. The court held the judge’s intoxication direction was sufficient, and the 30-year sentence was not manifestly excessive.
Mohammed & Anor, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 389 (03 March 2026)
The Court of Appeal refused to disturb 11- and 12-year sentences for linked kidnap and drug conspiracies, finding them lenient but not unduly lenient.
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