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Court of Appeal grants an extension of time for appealing a sentence that included a lifetime driving disqualification, originally imposed over 14 years ago following a guilty plea for dangerous driving causing death. The court found that the appellant had established reasonable grounds for appeal, particularly questioning the appropriateness of a lifetime disqualification in the absence of prior road traffic convictions. The original decision of the lower court to impose a lifetime ban is now open to appeal, with the Court of Appeal allowing a 7-day period for the appeal to be lodged, deeming the extension just and equitable.
Court of Appeal, extension of time, appealing sentence, dangerous driving causing death, lifetime driving disqualification, Road Traffic Act 1961, previous driving history, reasonable grounds for appeal, The People (DPP) v. Kelly, The People (DPP) v. Walsh, non-compliance with rules, justice of the case, exceptional circumstances, repeat offending, punishment versus unfitness to drive.
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