What are the grounds for an appeal?

An appeal must identify a significant legal or factual error. Possible grounds include:

• The judge applied the law incorrectly;
• The verdict was not reasonably supported by the evidence;
• Important evidence was wrongly admitted or excluded;
• The trial was unfair; or
• The sentence was clearly unreasonable.

A disappointing result, by itself, is not enough. The trial record must be reviewed to determine whether there is a proper ground of appeal.