3 May 2019
An extension of time was granted but leave to appeal was dismissed because the Court of Appeal correctly held the prison‑sentence remark was admissible to explain the complainant's conduct, the trial judge's directions adequately managed any prejudicial risk, and there was no appearance of error or miscarriage of justice warranting further appeal.
18 Oct 2018
Conviction appeal dismissed because the jury could reasonably conclude self-defence applied to some acts but not others and the exclusion of confidential medical notes did not prejudice the defence; sentence appeal allowed and original six‑month term reduced to five months because admitted fresh psychiatric evidence established substantial mental health mitigation meriting a discount within recognized ranges.
8 Dec 2010
The application for leave was dismissed because the evidence (notably the gloves bearing the applicant's DNA) sufficiently supported the jury's verdict, the acquittal of the co-accused was not inconsistent with conviction of the applicant given differing cases, and the judge's summing up was not flawed such as to warrant leave.