The Court of Appeal confirmed that once it has heard and determined a criminal appeal under s 668D of the Criminal Code 1899 (Qld) on the merits, the statutory right of appeal is exhausted and no second appeal lies. This exhaustion of the right of appeal applies regardless of whether the proposed grounds are new, were not previously recognised by the appellant, or whether representation at the first appeal was unsatisfactory. The Court accordingly lacked jurisdiction to entertain the application.
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