| Topic:
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Appeals
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Court:
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Court of Appeal
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Category:
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Criminal
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ARCHIVE:
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2008 - 2014
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Current data
The Court of Appeal deals with appeals from the Circuit Court, Central Criminal Court and Special Criminal Court.
2014: Court of Appeal
Pending*
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Incoming
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Resolved
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Outstanding
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660**
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57
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118
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559
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* as at 29 October
** 8 from Court of Criminal Appeal
Categories
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Incoming
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Conviction
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Sentence
(severity)
|
Conviction
& sentence
|
Sentence
(leniency)
|
DPP
(dismissal)
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Miscarriage
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Drugs
|
0
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8
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
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|
Larceny/fraud/robbery
|
0
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11
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0
|
1
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0
|
0
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Assault
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
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Murder
|
4
|
|
0
|
0
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0
|
0
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Rape/sexual assault
|
2
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4
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2
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0
|
0
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0
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Other
|
1
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8
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3
|
2
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0
|
0
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|
Total
|
7
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35
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6
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9
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0
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0
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Categories
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Resolved
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Conviction
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Sentence
|
Conviction
& sentence
|
Sentence
(leniency)
|
DPP
(dismissal)
|
Miscarriage
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Drugs
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0
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23
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0
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5
|
1
|
1
|
|
Larceny/fraud/robbery
|
0
|
23
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
|
Assault
|
0
|
8
|
1
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
|
Murder
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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Rape/sexual assault
|
0
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17
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
0
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Other
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0
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13
|
1
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9
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0
|
0
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Total
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0
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84
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1
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31
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0
|
0
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Categories
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Outcomes
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Conviction
|
Sentence
(severity)
|
Conviction
& sentence
|
Sentence
leniency)
|
DPP
(dismissal)
|
Miscarriage
|
|
|
A
|
B
|
C
|
D
|
E
|
A
|
B
|
C
|
D
|
A
|
B
|
C
|
D
|
E
|
F
|
A
|
B
|
C
|
A
|
B
|
A
|
B
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|
Drugs
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
18
|
1
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
|
Larceny/fraud/robbery
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
9
|
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Assault
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Murder
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
2
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Rape/sexual assault
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
8
|
1
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Other
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
5
|
1
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Total
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
47
|
5
|
28
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
11
|
19
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Key:
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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F
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Conviction
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Refused
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Conviction quashed
- retrial
|
Conviction quashed
- no retrial
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Struck out/
withdrawn
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Dismiss
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-
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Sentence (severity)
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Refused
|
Original sentence quashed
- sentence in lieu
|
Struck out/
withdrawn
|
Dismiss
|
-
|
-
|
|
Conviction & sentence
|
Refused
|
Conviction affirmed
- sentence varied
|
Conviction quashed
- retrial
|
Conviction quashed
- sentence in lieu
|
Struck out/
withdrawn
|
Dismiss
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Sentence (leniency)
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Refused
|
Original sentence quashed
- sentence in lieu
|
Struck out/
withdrawn
|
Dismiss
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-
|
-
|
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DPP dismissal
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Refused
|
Original order quashed
|
Dismiss
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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Miscarriage
|
Refused
|
Original order quashed
|
Dismiss
|
|
-
|
-
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2014: Court of Criminal Appeal
Appeals:
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Pending
|
646
|
|
Incoming
|
206
|
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Resolved
|
166
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Outstanding
|
686
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Transferred to Court of Appeal
|
660
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Retained
|
26
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Appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeal:
Trends
|
Year
|
Received
|
Disposed of
|
|
2014
|
206
|
166
|
|
2013
|
279
|
244
|
|
2012
|
346
|
173
|
|
2011
|
314
|
290
|
|
2010
|
326
|
267
|
|
2009
|
324
|
229
|
|
2008
|
305
|
279
|
|
2007
|
267
|
232
|
|
2006
|
244
|
329
|
|
2005
|
257
|
290
|
|
2004
|
257
|
266
|
|
2003
|
257
|
347
|
|
2002
|
237
|
273
|
|
2001
|
287
|
216
|
Appeals
|
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
|
|
L
|
D
|
L
|
D
|
L
|
D
|
L
|
D
|
L
|
D
|
L
|
D
|
|
from Circuit Criminal Court
|
233
|
173
|
262
|
109
|
199
|
189
|
215
|
171
|
221
|
161
|
205
|
192
|
|
from Central Criminal Court
|
10
|
35
|
45
|
24
|
44
|
46
|
47
|
31
|
35
|
31
|
39
|
31
|
|
from Special Criminal Court
|
1
|
6
|
10
|
9
|
13
|
7
|
4
|
5
|
8
|
5
|
2
|
8
|
|
from Courts-Martial Appeal Court
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
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0
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by DPP against undue leniency *
|
32
|
24
|
21
|
29
|
54
|
57
|
54
|
57
|
57
|
31
|
58 °
|
47 °
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|
by DPP against dismissal of charges
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
|
|
alleging miscarriage of justice **
|
2
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
|
Total
|
279
|
244
|
346
|
173
|
314
|
290
|
326
|
267
|
324
|
229
|
305
|
279
|
* The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) can appeal against sentence on the grounds of undue leniency under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1993.
** In the case of an alleged miscarriage of justice, an appeal may be lodged under section 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1993.
° The figures of 58 & 47above refer to all appeals lodged by the DPP in 2008.
L = lodged, D = disposed of
Nature of appeal
|
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
|
|
L
|
D
|
L
|
D
|
L
|
D
|
L
|
D
|
L
|
D
|
L
|
D
|
|
Against conviction and sentence
|
36
|
28
|
55
|
22
|
41
|
56
|
49
|
31
|
39
|
22
|
90
|
40
|
|
Against conviction only
|
40
|
24
|
41
|
156
|
39
|
34
|
27
|
24
|
30
|
26
|
41
|
26
|
|
Against sentence only
|
169
|
165
|
222
|
92
|
227
|
193
|
238
|
210
|
251
|
180
|
174
|
213
|
|
Against dismissal of charges
|
33
|
24
|
21
|
29
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
|
|
Refusal to restore driving licence
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
-
|
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
|
|
|
Against costs order
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
11
|
0
|
2
|
10
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
|
|
|
Activation of sentence
|
|
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Against confiscation order
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
279
|
244
|
346
|
173
|
314
|
290
|
326
|
267
|
324
|
229
|
305
|
279
|
|
L = lodged, D = disposed of
|
Outcome of appeals against conviction and sentence:
|
| |
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
|
Refused
|
15
|
12
|
27
|
19
|
12
|
16
|
|
Conviction affirmed, sentence varied
|
0
|
3
|
14
|
6
|
2
|
10
|
|
Conviction quashed, re-trial directed
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
5
|
2
|
|
Conviction quashed (no re-trial)
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
|
Conviction quashed, imposed sentence in lieu
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Appeal struck out
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
|
Appeals withdrawn
|
6
|
1
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
Adjourned generally with liberty to re-enter
|
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
|
Liberty to withdraw granted
|
|
-
|
-
|
0
|
1
|
-
|
|
Applicant abandoned appeal
|
|
-
|
-
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
|
Total
|
29
|
22
|
56
|
28
|
22
|
38
|
Outcome of appeals against conviction only:
|
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
|
Refused
|
18
|
7
|
27
|
12
|
22
|
11
|
|
Conviction quashed, re-trial directed
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
|
Conviction quashed, re-trial directed and admit to bail
|
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
|
Conviction quashed (no re-trial)
|
0
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
|
Appeals withdrawn
|
4*
|
3
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
Conviction quashed, section 9 certificate granted
|
|
-
|
-
|
0
|
1
|
-
|
|
Appeal struck out
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
|
Adjourned generally with liberty to re-enter
|
|
-
|
-
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Liberty to withdraw granted
|
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
|
Applicant abandoned appeal
|
|
-
|
-
|
0
|
1
|
-
|
|
Total
|
24
|
16
|
34
|
21
|
26
|
20
|
* includes abandonment
Outcome of appeals against sentence only (severity):
|
|
|
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
|
Refused
|
43
|
20
|
57
|
39
|
43
|
45
|
|
Liberty to withdraw granted
|
|
0
|
13
|
20
|
12
|
18
|
|
Original sentence quashed and sentence imposed in lieu
|
27
|
37
|
40
|
53
|
46
|
45
|
|
Appeal struck out
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
6
|
1
|
|
Appeals withdrawn
|
93
|
27
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
No order made
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
Adjourned generally with liberty to re-enter
|
|
-
|
-
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
Applicant abandoned appeal
|
|
-
|
-
|
0
|
48
|
-
|
|
Total
|
165
|
92
|
113
|
113
|
149
|
115
|
Outcome of appeals against sentence only (leniency) :
|
|
|
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
|
Refused
|
6
|
12
|
18
|
27
|
13
|
14
|
|
Original sentence quashed and sentence imposed in lieu
|
14
|
17
|
23
|
27
|
15
|
30
|
|
Appeals withdrawn
|
3*
|
0
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
Struck out
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
|
Liberty to withdraw granted
|
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
|
Total
|
24
|
29
|
43
|
57
|
31
|
47
|
* includes abandonment
Appeals withdrawn in the office:
|
|
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
|
Total
|
39
|
46
|
51
|
59
|
Outcome of appeals against dismissal of charges:
|
|
|
2013
|
2012
|
|
Original order quashed
|
2
|
1
|
Outcome of appeals against costs order:
|
| |
2013
|
2012
|
|
Refused
|
0
|
8
|
|
Appeals withdrawn
|
0
|
3
|
|
Struck out
|
1
|
|
|
Total:
|
1
|
11
|