The Court allowed the defendant’s appeal against sentence on the grounds it was excessive despite the fact the appellant had absconded from prison whilst serving his sentence.
Citations:
[2007] EWCA Crim 3461
Cited by:
Cited – Okedare, Regina v CACD 27-Feb-2014
The court heard applications for leave to appeal on behalf of applicants who had either absconded or disappeared.
Held: The court considered whether the lawyers filing the appeals had authority, whether express or implied. ‘we are satisfied . .
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Criminal Practice
Updated: 04 May 2022; Ref: scu.544630