Geraghty v R

Geraghty v R

The court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the application as the FRO and prison sentence were treated as substantially one sentence; even if jurisdiction existed, the inordinate delay was unjustified and the substantive grounds lacked merit.

Parties
Applicant: Anthony Geraghty; Respondent: Regina
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 October 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Appeals, Sentencing, Financial Reporting Orders, Confiscation Orders, Extension of Time
Criminal Law Appeals Sentencing Financial Reporting Orders Confiscation Orders Extension of Time

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Parties

Anthony Geraghty

Applicant

Regina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 jurisdiction to entertain second appeal against sentence
  2. 2 extension of time for appeal
  3. 3 merits of sentence imposed

Ratio Decidendi

The court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the application as the FRO and prison sentence were treated as substantially one sentence; even if jurisdiction existed, the inordinate delay was unjustified and the substantive grounds lacked merit.

Court Disposition

application dismissed