Walsh v R [2020] NSWCCA 183

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Walsh v R [2020] NSWCCA 183 Hearing dates: 16 June 2020 Date of orders: 5 August 2020 Decision date: 05 August 2020 Before: Johnson J at [1]; Wright J at [2]; Wilson J at [3]. Decision: (1) Grant an extension of time in which to file a Notice of Appeal to 14 April 2020; (2) Grant leave to appeal; (3) Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIME – Sentence after trial – charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm – application for extension of time – leave to appeal against sentence – traumatic and dysfunctional childhood – mental illness – long term drug addiction – prior record for offences of violence – whether special circumstances should have been found – whether non-parole period should have been reduced – whether sentence is manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Cases Cited: AM v R [2012] NSWCCA 203; (2012) 225 Crim R 481 Aslan v R [2014] NSWCCA 114 Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 DJM v R [2013] NSWCCA 101 Goodbun v R [2020] NSWCCA 77 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Kandemir v R [2018] NSWCCA 154 Magro v R [2020] NSWCCA 25 RLS v R [2012] NSWCCA 236 R v Bobak [2005] NSWCCA 320 R v Carter [2003] NSWCCA 243 R v Fidow [2004] NSWCCA 172 R v Kirkland [2005] NSWCCA 130 R v Lulham [2016] NSWCCA 287 R v Mitchell [2007] NSWCCA 296; (2007) 177 A Crim R 94 R v Simpson (2001) NSWLR 704; [2001] NSWCCA 534 R v Zoef [2005] NSWCCA 268 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Joshua Walsh (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Crawford-Fish (Applicant) G Newton (Respondent)