Filing a Motion in the Court of Appeal in advance of the appeal hearing date.

Motions

Motions

A motion is the procedure used to bring an application in the Court of Appeal in advance of the appeal hearing date.

Additional Grounds:
An application by way of Notice of Motion with supporting Affidavit must be filed and served not less than 4 working days before the date fixed for hearing by the office. Original together with four copies must be filed. Copy to be served on the DPP.

Additional Evidence:
An application for leave to introduce additional evidence at the hearing of an appeal shall be made by way of Motion with supporting Affidavit sworn by or on behalf of the Appellant setting out and verifying the grounds on which leave is sought and an Affidavit of the proposed witness, setting out the evidence which he proposes to give and the reason why he did not give such evidence at the trial (unless the Court of Appeal dispenses with the requirement for such an affidavit). Original together with four copies must be filed. Copy to be served on the DPP.

Bail:
An application by way of Notice of Motion with supporting Affidavit must be filed and served not less than 10 working days before the date fixed for hearing by the office. Original together with four copies must be filed. Copy to be served on the DPP.