Read the full judgment text of on BabelCite. was delivered on 23 April 1999.
1. The appeal of the applicant against conviction having been dismissed, he has, appearing before us today in person, sought to raise two matters. Firstly, he asks us to certify that a point of law of great and general importance is involved in his appeal so that he can, with our certification, approach the Court of Final Appeal asking them for leave to pursue his appeal. Secondly, he seeks leave to raise a fresh ground of appeal to this court out of time. This ground involves a suggestion of gr