The Court of Criminal Appeal refused leave to appeal against conviction and sentence for sexual offences committed by an Uber driver against a 16-year-old passenger, finding the jury verdicts were open on the evidence and the aggregate sentence of 7 years imprisonment (NPP 5 years 3 months) was not manifestly excessive. On conviction, the Court held that the trial judge's refusal to disclose a report protected by s 29 of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 and s 130 of the Evidence Act 1995 did not cause a miscarriage of justice, particularly given the report was found to be irrelevant to any issue at trial. On sentence, the Court confirmed that standard bail conditions (reporting, residence, and activity restrictions) do not amount to quasi-custody, and that post-sentencing evidence of good conduct in custody cannot be considered unless error in the sentencing process is first established.
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