APPEALS
Occasionally something may go awry at pre-trial, trial or sentencing, when that occurs you can appeal. Usually, the appeal is to the High Court or the Court of Appeal. In some cases, the Supreme Court may hear appeals.
We have experience representing clients on appeals at all levels, from the High Court through to the Supreme Court.
We have experience representing clients on appeals at all levels, from the High Court through to the Supreme Court.
We specialise in all criminal appeals including:
- Pre-trial appeals (for example, on the admissibility of evidence)
- Bail and EM bail appeals
- Conviction appeals
- Sentence appeals
Selected cases
February 2020
A client was charged out a of large drug operation. The client was declined EM bail in the District Court. Despite s 17A, we successfully obtained EM bail on appeal for our client.
November 2019
A client was convicted following a jury trial of indecent assault and rape. We successfully appealed the convictions on the grounds of trial counsel error for various occurrences during the trial. The Court of Appeal quashed the convictions and ordered a retrial. The charges were subsequently dismissed in the District Court when no evidence was offered.
April 2019
A client was convicted and sentenced in respect of fraud and ill-treatment. We successfully appealed the reparation order imposed. In addition to a term of imprisonment, the District Court Judge required the client pay $150,000 in reparation. The High Court set that order aside and remitted it to the District Court for reconsideration.
October 2018
A client was charged with offending against his a young female relative and, historically, against her mother. The District Court allowed the charges to be tried together. We successfully appealed that decision. The Court of Appeal required that the trials be held separately. The District Court subsequently dismissed the historic charges against the complainant's mother.
A client was charged out a of large drug operation. The client was declined EM bail in the District Court. Despite s 17A, we successfully obtained EM bail on appeal for our client.
November 2019
A client was convicted following a jury trial of indecent assault and rape. We successfully appealed the convictions on the grounds of trial counsel error for various occurrences during the trial. The Court of Appeal quashed the convictions and ordered a retrial. The charges were subsequently dismissed in the District Court when no evidence was offered.
April 2019
A client was convicted and sentenced in respect of fraud and ill-treatment. We successfully appealed the reparation order imposed. In addition to a term of imprisonment, the District Court Judge required the client pay $150,000 in reparation. The High Court set that order aside and remitted it to the District Court for reconsideration.
October 2018
A client was charged with offending against his a young female relative and, historically, against her mother. The District Court allowed the charges to be tried together. We successfully appealed that decision. The Court of Appeal required that the trials be held separately. The District Court subsequently dismissed the historic charges against the complainant's mother.
