Lewis v Att. Gen. [2012] 2 JLR 147 (22 August 2012)

Lewis v Att. Gen. [2012] 2 JLR 147 (22 August 2012)

The Court of Appeal alone has jurisdiction to grant extensions of time for filing notices of appeal against conviction; however, where an appellant has relied in good faith on an invalid extension granted by the Greffe, a single judge may grant a valid extension.

Citation
[2012] 2 JLR 147
Parties
Appellant: Lewis; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
22 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
extension of time granted
Legal Topics
Appeals, Extension of Time, Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal
Criminal Procedure Appeals Extension of Time Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal

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Parties

Lewis

Appellant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Judicial Greffier has authority to grant extension of time to file notice of appeal against conviction
  2. 2 Whether a putative appellant relying in good faith on an invalid extension may be granted a valid extension by a single judge

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal alone has jurisdiction to grant extensions of time for filing notices of appeal against conviction; however, where an appellant has relied in good faith on an invalid extension granted by the Greffe, a single judge may grant a valid extension.

Court Disposition

extension of time granted

Orders

  • Extension of time to file notice of appeal against conviction granted by single judge