If you are waiting for an appeal and you are released on bail, this time does not count as time already served. You will still have to serve the full sentence if your appeal is not successful. This rule applies to appeals against your conviction or sentence, or both.
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Any time during which an appellant is released from imprisonment or detention on bail pending an appeal against conviction or sentence, or both, does not count as time served under any sentence.
