[2025] EWCA Crim 1285

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London

WC2A 2LL

ON APPEAL FROM THE CROWN COURT AT LIVERPOOL

(HIS HONOUR JUDGE SWINNERTON) [06YY0000122]

Case No Thursday 31 July 2025

B e f o r e:

THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COURT OF APPEAL CRIMINAL DIVISION

(Lord Justice Holroyde)

MRS JUSTICE YIP DBE

SIR ROBIN SPENCER

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RICHARD MILLS

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Mr Hunter Gray appeared on behalf of the Appellant

Mr Robert Dudley appeared on behalf of the Crown

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J U D G M E N T

(Approved)