Coalition wants to split Court of Appeal to focus on tougher sentences
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Opposition leader Jess Wilson announced on Sunday that if the coalition government wins the November election, it will split the Court of Appeal in two, establishing a separate civil appeals court and a separate criminal appeals court. More judges with criminal law expertise will be appointed to the new criminal appeals court. Victorian judges are appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Attorney-General. Shadow Attorney-Ge…
Victorian Coalition Proposes Separate Criminal Appeal Court
Victoria’s Coalition opposition has announced plans to create a separate Court of Criminal Appeal if it wins the state’s November election. The proposal would split Victoria’s existing Court of Appeal into two separate courts, with one focused on criminal matters and the other dealing with civil appeals. Opposition Leader Jess Wilson said the change would ensure that serious criminal cases and sentencing appeals were handled by judges with speci…
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