Issues in Criminal Trials and Summary Appeal Law 2nd Edition

Drawing on his years of experience and expertise, author and Assistant Crown Attorney Moiz Karimjee explains the law on over 50 offence specific and particular issues in criminal trials and sentencing hearings and the basis for launching summary conviction and sentence appeals.

The law is synthesized, when necessary, to assist counsel and judges in navigating a body of law that may often appear to be contradictory.

Issues in Criminal Trials and Summary Appeal Law, 2nd ed addresses practical and legal issues which may emerge during criminal trials and explains the basis for launching summary conviction and sentence appeals. For ease of reference the book is divided into four parts:-

• Part I: Reviews the law surrounding summary appeals, including the basis upon which a summary conviction appeal can be launched, as well as the legal tests and onuses
• Part II: Discusses a wide variety of offence specific and particular legal topics that can arise in criminal trials and sentencing hearings and may be the basis for launching a summary appeal
• Part III: Discusses Post R v. Jordan analysis of the powers of the Superior Court in dismissing applications without a full hearing in criminal proceedings
• Part IV: Provides guidance to counsel after they have determined that a summary conviction (or acquittal) appeal should be launched. The chapters in this section outline the rules and procedures that govern summary appeals, and discuss the issues that may arise while awaiting the appeal