Widgery J said that the practice of the Court where an appellant escapes is either ‘to adjourn the appeal or dismiss it according to the justice of the case.’
Judges:
Widgery J
Citations:
[1966] 50 Cr App R 34
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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: 08 May 2022; Ref: scu.544627