Can you appeal a crown court decision ?

[BAILIFFCHASER]

Long story. How do you appeal a crown court decision which was an appeal against a megistrates decision ? Problem is when it happenned a few weeks ago i had a severe urine infection and was no really upto representing myself. Asked the judge and his sidekicks who refused stating that i should have been prepared. Problem is i had a docs appointment and the pain was unbearable. Despite phoning the docs was unable to change appointment so had to see a emergency one who confirmed urine infection and very serious. Gave me antibiotics. No probs. How do i appeal on medical grounds ?

[mystery1]

Re: Can you appeal a crown court decision ?

Your rights - Appeals from the Magistrates court


The decision of the Crown Court on appeal is final, and there is only one, relatively unusual, situation in which you can pursue your case further.

Appeals to the High Court

Where you consider that either the Magistrates' Court or Youth Court, or the Crown Court when hearing your appeal, have made an error of law, acted in excess of their jurisdiction or failed to exercise their jurisdiction in deciding your case, you can appeal on a point of law to the Divisional Court of the High Court. This is done by way of asking the lower court to 'state a case' for the Divisional Court's consideration.

These proceedings are available to both the prosecution and the defence. The procedure is complex, and you will need the help of a lawyer. Criminal Representation Orders are now available. You cannot challenge decisions of fact in this way, but only raise questions of law.

Should you succeed in the Divisional Court your case is likely to be sent back to the lower court with directions for its reconsideration.

A similar procedure, but one which is available before your case has been concluded, is to apply for Judicial Review of the lower court’s decision in the High Court. For example, a decision by the Youth Court to refuse jurisdiction and send a case to the Crown Court can only be challenged in this way. However, no criminal Representation Order is available, and you will have to apply to the Community Legal Service for means-tested funding.




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