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High Court could not hear appeal from Circuit Criminal Court
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High Court dismisses appeal from the Circuit Criminal Court, where the Circuit Court had refused an application to sever an indictment concerning offences relating to two properties, on the grounds that the High Court did not have jurisdiction to hear appeals from criminal matters, and that such appeals were vested solely in the Court of Appeal.
Appeal from decision of Circuit Criminal Court - refusal to sever an indictment - counts relating to registration of a false deed - thefts - money laundering - alleged offences relating to two separate properties - whether counts relating to each property should be tried separately - s.6(1) of the Criminal Justice (Administration) Act 1924 - whether High Court had jurisdiction to hear appeal - provisions for appeal to Court of Criminal Appeal - s.8 of the Court of Appeal Act 2014 - decisions made in the course of a criminal trial - s.6(8)(d), Criminal Procedure Act 2021.
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