An application for leave to appeal seven years out of time against a conviction for theft affected by the decision in R v Preddy (1996) 3 WLR 255 was refused because there could have been alternative offences charged at the time of the prosecution. Art.7 of the European Convention on Human Rights was inapplicable.

CA (Crim Div) (Waller LJ, Kay J, Judge Hyam)

02/02/1999