289
CurrentDetermination of Crown appeal
Chapter 6Appeals and cases stated
Part 6.3Appeal and case stated from County Court or Trial Division of Supreme Court to Court of Appeal
Division 3Crown appeal against sentence
289 Determination of Crown appeal
(1)
On an appeal under section 287, the Court of Appeal must allow the appeal if the DPP satisfies the court that—
(a)
there is an error in the sentence first imposed; and
(b)
a different sentence should be imposed.
S. 289(2) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 28.
(2)
In considering whether an appeal should be allowed, the Court of Appeal must not take into account any element of double jeopardy involved in the respondent being sentenced again, if the appeal is allowed.
(3)
In any other case, the Court of Appeal must dismiss an appeal under section 287.
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