Application by Sef Gonzales pursuant to s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) (No. 4) [2023] NSWSC 323

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Application by Sef Gonzales pursuant to s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) (No. 4) [2023] NSWSC 323 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 03 April 2023 Decision date: 03 April 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Lonergan J Decision: Application dismissed Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – application under Part 7 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 for inquiry into three convictions for murder – where applicant had already appealed unsuccessfully to the Court of Criminal Appeal and made three previous applications for a Part 7 inquiry – no special facts or special circumstances justifying further action – application dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) Cases Cited: Application by Sef Gonzales pursuant to s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) [2018] NSWSC 787 Application by Sef Gonzales pursuant to s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) (No 2) [2019] NSWSC 1412 Application by Sef Gonzales pursuant to s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW); (No 3) [2021] NSWSC 263 Gonzales v The Queen (2007) 178 A Crim R 232; [2007] NSWCCA 321 Regina v Gonzales [2004] NSWSC 822 Wood v R [2012] NSWCCA 21 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Sef Gonzales (Applicant) The Attorney General of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Self-represented (Applicant) G Wright SC; C Brain (Respondent)

Solicitors: Crown Solicitor's Office (Respondent) File Number(s): 2021/00208057 Publication restriction: Nil