Graham Meachen
Case Information & Details
Public criminal case information in the UK reveals details concerning two individuals named Graham Meachen.
Graham Meachen (Case Reference: 42MR2339825)
A public court record indicates ongoing legal proceedings for an individual named Graham Meachen under case reference 42MR2339825. The case is being heard at Chelmsford Crown Court, with a hearing date of May 12, 2026, at 10:15 am. The court type is "crown," and the prosecutor is the CPS. The record notes that the complainant's anonymity is protected under Section 1 of the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1992, and the defendant is required to attend. This hearing is described as a "First Hearing / First Appearance," where charges are formally read, and the defendant is asked to enter a plea. If a not guilty plea is entered, the case may be transferred to the Crown Court for trial. The presiding magistrates include HIS HONOUR JUDGE SAWYER, HER HONOUR JUDGE LORAM KC, MR RECORDER RENVOIZE, HIS HONOUR JUDGE WILKIN, HIS HONOUR JUDGE MORGAN, and HIS HONOUR JUDGE MILLS.
Meachen v R (2009 Appeal Case)
In a separate, historical case, an individual identified as "Meachen" was involved in an appeal case, "Meachen v R," decided on August 5, 2009. The defendant had been convicted by a jury at the Crown Court on one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. This conviction stemmed from injuries sustained by a complainant in August 2002, which involved severe anal injuries requiring surgery. The defendant admitted to consensual sexual activity but disputed the cause of the injuries. While the defendant had been acquitted of a rape charge and other related charges were quashed on appeal due to erroneous legal directions, the conviction for grievous bodily harm was upheld. The Criminal Cases Review Commission referred the case for appeal, seeking to introduce fresh expert evidence regarding the complainant's intoxication and pain perception. However, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, refusing to admit the fresh expert evidence, finding it either not genuinely new, duplicative, or inconclusive, and thus not affecting the safety of the conviction.