FOR OFFICIAL USE -CAO No./ /

RESPONDENT’SNOTICE and GROUNDS of opposition to appeal under

s.159 Criminal Justice Act 1988 (orders restricting or preventing reports

orrestricting public access)(Criminal Procedure Rules[1], r 69.6(5))

Write in BLACK INK and use BLOCK CAPITALS

1. The Respondent
Give full name
If in custody, give Prison Index No. and address where detained / Surname ______/ Prison Index No.
Forenames ______
Address ______
______
Postcode ______Date of Birth ______

2.Case Details

/ Name of Crown Court where order was made ______
Name of Judge ______
Date of Order ______
Name of Defendant(s) in the Crown Court Proceedings ______
______
Date on which the notice of appeal was received by the Respondent
______
Crown Court Ref / Indictment No.: ______
3. The Respondent is applying for:
Please tick as appropriate
Extension of time in which to give notice of opposition to appeal (give reasons below)
Permission to be present
Permission to introduce evidence
If you require an extension of time in which to give notice, you must state your reasons:

4.Defendants in custody

(Criminal Procedure Rules, r.69.6(6) & 69.9). / If you are a defendant in custody, you are entitled to appear by way of live link. The Court of Appeal, however, may direct that you appear in person. Please state here if there are reasons why you want to appear in person at the appeal or application for permission to appeal and why a live link would not be appropriate.
5. Grounds of Opposition
(Criminal Procedure Rules, r.69.6(6)) / You must:
1. Identify each ground of opposition on which the respondent relies, numbering them consecutively (if there is more than one), concisely outlining each argument in support and identifying the ground of appeal to which each relates; summarise any relevant facts not already summarised in the appeal notice; and
2. Identify any relevant authorities; and identify any other document or thing that the respondent thinks the Court will need to decide the appeal:
6. Certificate of Service
(Criminal Procedure Rules, r.69.6(3) & 69.6(4)) / Give details of those on whom this Notice of Opposition and any supporting documents have been served and the date and method of service:
7.Signature / Signed ______Date ______
For Respondent
Details of Solicitor / Counsel / other person* signing on behalf of the Respondent: *Delete as appropriate
Name ______
Address ______
______
______Postcode ______
Respondents Reference ______
For Criminal Appeal Office Use / Date Received ______Date Acknowledged ______

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