Leave to appeal pre-trial rulings under s 5F of the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 may be refused where the issues have been previously determined by the appellate court and the applicant's rights are preserved for any appeal following conviction. The extensive procedural history of a prosecution and the interests of efficiency in bringing a retrial to completion are relevant considerations in the exercise of the discretion to grant or refuse leave.
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