Where a prosecutor succeeds on some grounds of appeal but fails on others, costs may be apportioned to reflect the degree of success at each court level. Where leave to appeal is granted on public importance grounds and the applicant also unsuccessfully challenges concurrent acquittals, the applicant may be ordered to pay a reduced proportion (here 60%) of the respondent's costs.
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