by DEFENCE

• What does the appeal have to be against?

  Sentence or Conviction
• What must D do to appeal and within what time?

  State verbally, or in writing that they want to appeal

  Within 14 daysof the conclusion of the trail
• When mus the full appeal be filed by?

  Within 28 days of conviction
• What must D get to appeal?

  Leave of appeal from the trial judge or court of appeal
• What Act states what the court of appeal can do?

  Criminal Appeal Act 1995
• What can the court of appeal do?

  • Allow an appeal against conviction if they think the conviction is unsafe
  • Dismiss the appeal
• What can the court of appeal do if the appeal is allow?

  • Quash the conviction
  • Change it to a lesser charge
  • Decrease the sentence
  • Order a retrial in the crown court with a new judge