The Court, proceeding on the basis the appellant’s counsel ‘had her instructions’, heard and determined an application to appeal sentence from a man who had absconded. It quashed an order ‘for return to prison’ made in error and in ignorance of an administrative recall to prison for the same period.
Citations:
[2005] EWCA Crim 1651
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.544629