Tey v Carpenter

[2012] WASCA 81

Western Australia Court of Appeal

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Interrogate

Catchwords

1. Criminal Law
2. › Appeal against conviction
3. › No authority to drive motor vehicle
4. › Application for extension of time to file appellant's case
5. › Whether proposed grounds of appeal had reasonable prospect of success
6. › Whether satisfactory explanation for failure to file
1. Practice and Procedure
2. › Extension of time
3. › Filing of appellant's case
4. › Principles governing extension of time applications
5. › Prospects of success on appeal
6. › Explanation for delay

Quick Take

An extension of time to file an appellant's case will be refused where none of the proposed grounds of appeal has a reasonable prospect of success and the applicant has not provided a satisfactory explanation for the delay, each ground being independently sufficient for refusal.