Walsh, R v [2014] NICA 52 (3 April 2014)

Application to extend time refused due to significant delay, lack of substantive new legal point, prior hearing on merits, and absence of evidence of improper conduct by counsel.

Citation: [2014] NICA 52
Parties: Applicant: John Christopher Walsh; Respondent: Department (unspecified)
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Judgment Date: 03 April 2014
Procedural Posture: Application to Extend Time for Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision
Outcome: application refused
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Compensation for Wrongful Conviction, Procedural Remedies

Criminal Law Judicial Review Compensation Extension of Time Compensation for Wrongful Conviction Procedural Remedies

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Parties

John Christopher Walsh

Applicant

Department (unspecified)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to Extend Time for Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether time for appeal should be extended
2 Whether applicant is entitled to compensation for quashed conviction
3 Whether procedural remedies such as writ of coram nobis are available

Ratio Decidendi

Application to extend time refused due to significant delay, lack of substantive new legal point, prior hearing on merits, and absence of evidence of improper conduct by counsel.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

Application to extend time for appeal is refused.