Application of Marcus Uusimaki pursuant to s 78 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2020] NSWSC 1019

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Application of Marcus Uusimaki pursuant to s 78 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2020] NSWSC 1019 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 5 August 2020 Decision date: 05 August 2020 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wilson J Decision: (1) Application refused Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – application under Part 7 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act – conviction following a plea of guilty to breach apprehended personal violence order – plea entered in Local Court after receiving legal advice – leave refused to vacate the plea – conviction appeal to District Court dismissed – question of adequacy of legal advice – question of propriety of previous determinations by courts – whether evidence submitted by applicant leads to a doubt or question concerning conviction Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) Cases Cited: Application of Peter James Holland under s 78 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2008] NSWSC 251 Charlesworth v R [2009] NSWCCA 27; (2009) 193 A Crim R 300 Khamis v R [2014] NSWCCA 152 Maxwell v The Queen (1996) 184 CLR 501; [1996] HCA 46 R v ARG (Court of Criminal Appeal (NSW) 2 August 1983, unrep) R v Cincotta (Court of Criminal Appeal (NSW), 1 November 1995, unrep) R v Ferrer-Esis (1991) 55 A Crim R 231 R v Murphy [1965] VR 187 R v O'Neill [1979] 2 NSWLR 582; (1979) 1 A Crim R 59 R v Parkes [2004] NSWCCA 377 R v Sagiv (1986) 22 A Crim R 73 R v SL [2004] NSWCCA 397 Regina v Hura [2001] NSWCCA 61; (2001) 121 A Crim R 472 Sinkovich v Attorney General of New South Wales (2013) 85 NSWLR 783; [2013] NSWCA 383 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Marcus Uusimaki (Applicant) Attorney General for New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: I Fraser (Respondent)