Newtown man refused leave to appeal
A Newtown man who left a retired teacher unconscious after beating him black and blue has failed to overturn his conviction
Alan Richard Miles Davies left Gareth Evans seriously injured after attacking him in the centre of Newtown on his birthday.
Mr Evans, 62, later said the incident had left him effectively crippled and ruined his life.
On Tuesday he was refused permission to appeal the conviction.
Davies, of Edwards Field, Newtown, was jailed for 14 years in June after jurors convicted him of wounding with intent.
He was cleared of robbery and of wounding with intent by stamping.
Labelled a dangerous offender, he was ordered to serve an extra five years on licence following his release from jail.
At London's Appeal Court today as he challenged his conviction, claiming his trial was unfair.
He argued that the trial judge misdirected jurors when summing up the case.
But appeal judge, Mrs Justice Simler, sitting with two other judges, said: "We have considered the summing-up and the route to verdict.
"We are satisfied that they disclose no error of law or unfairness. All relevant matters were properly raised to the jury.
"The mere fact that Mr Davies disagrees with the verdict - which he undoubtedly does - does not afford any ground for challenging the safety of his conviction.
"The application is refused."
