Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the criminal appeal was filed within the statutory time limit.
Decisione estratta
No. The deadline began after the Easter recess and had expired before the postal filing date shown by the envelope; the appellants failed to prove timely filing.
Motivazione estratta
Under the Federal Supreme Court Act, deadlines begin the day after service and are suspended during the statutory court recess. Because the challenged decision was served during the Easter recess, the deadline started on 20 April 2009 and ended on 19 May 2009. The envelope was stamped 22 May 2009, and there was no proof of earlier postal submission.