An applicant for an extension of time to appeal against sentence must demonstrate on admissible evidence a good reason for the delay and sufficient prospects of success. Unsworn assertions of shock, depression, and language difficulties, without corroborating admissible evidence, are insufficient to explain a 14-month delay.
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