26Appeals against sentence to be by way of rehearing of evidence

#### 26 Appeals against sentence to be by way of rehearing of evidence 26 Appeals against sentence to be by way of rehearing of evidence > > (1) An appeal against sentence is to be by way of a rehearing of the evidence given in the original Local Court proceedings, although fresh evidence may be given in the appeal proceedings, but only by leave of the District Court. > > > (2) Leave to give fresh evidence may be granted to the Director of Public Prosecutions only in exceptional circumstances.