[2025] EWCA Crim 1220

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Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Before:

THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE COURT OF APPEAL, CRIMINAL DIVISION

LORD JUSTICE HOLROYDE

MR JUSTICE GARNHAM

SIR ROBIN SPENCER

Prosecution application for leave to appeal against a ruling under s.58 Criminal Justice Act 2003

REX

v

ACR

(The provisions of s.71 Criminal Justice Act 2003 (see end of judgment for terms) and

the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 apply.)

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MR PAUL JARVIS KC appeared on behalf of the Applicant Prosecution

MR EDMUND BODY appeared on behalf of the Respondent Defendant

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JUDGMENT