Where the Court of Appeal has conducted a full hearing on the merits of a sentence appeal and concluded the applicant cannot succeed, a further application for extension of time will be refused as a matter of discretion, even where the formal order does not reflect the substantive merits determination. A claim that guilty pleas were entered under duress may justify an adjournment to allow proper supporting material to be filed.
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