An applicant who fails to raise sentence excessiveness when appearing as respondent to a Crown manifest inadequacy appeal may be precluded by the Anshun principle from later seeking leave to appeal against sentence on that ground. A delay of almost 12 months in seeking leave to appeal against sentence requires an adequate explanation, and references to emotional distress, language difficulties, and attempts to locate family are insufficient.
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