Court of Appeal

R v William Armstrong [2024] EWCA Crim 1621. Succeeded in appealing an extended sentence upon a finding of dangerousness. 7.5 years extended sentence (serve two thirds) reduced to 5.5 years standard determinate sentence (serve half).

R v Stephen Watkins [2023] EWCA Crim 1673. Obtained permission to appeal conviction on all five grounds reviewed by the Single Judge. Represented by other counsels, the client subsequently abandoned his appeal, and then instructed Damian to apply to treat  the abandonment as a nullity, and to reinstate the appeal. The Court of Appeal found that the basis for applying for reinstatement was correct in law, but did not believe the client's evidence as to why he abandoned, and therefore dismissed the application.

Appeals to the Crown Court

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