Application by Paul Scott Howes pursuant to s 78 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) [2023] NSWSC 418

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Application by Paul Scott Howes pursuant to s 78 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) [2023] NSWSC 418 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 21 April 2023 Decision date: 21 April 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Chen J Decision: Application dismissed. Decline to order inquiry into conviction and sentence, or refer matter to the Court of Criminal Appeal. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – applicant convicted at trial of stalking offences – application under s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 – whether diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder raises a "doubt or question" as to the applicant's guilt – whether evidence was available on appeal at District Court Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 (NSW) Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW) Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) Cases Cited: Application by Brian Steer under Part 7 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2020] NSWSC 623 Application by Shelden Patrick Vaughan pursuant to s 78 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) [2022] NSWSC 920 Application of Peter James Holland under s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2008] NSWSC 251 Baini v The Queen (2012) 246 CLR 469; [2012] HCA 59 Betts v The Queen (2016) 258 CLR 420; [2016] HCA 25 Buttrose v Attorney General of New South Wales (2015) 324 ALR 562; [2015] NSWCA 221 GAR v Attorney General of New South Wales (No 2) [2017] NSWCA 314 Hoang v The Queen [2020] NSWCCA 324 Huynh v The Queen (2021) 105 NSWLR 384; [2021] NSWCCA 148 Kirk Group Holdings Pty Limited v WorkCover Authority of NSW (2006) 66 NSWLR 151; [2006] NSWCA 172 Landsman v The Queen (2014) 88 NSWLR 534; [2014] NSWCCA 328 Lawless v The Queen (1979) 142 CLR 659; [1979] HCA 49 Mickelberg v The Queen (1989) 167 CLR 259; [1989] HCA 35 MRW v R [2011] NSWCCA 260 R v Birks (1990) 19 NSWLR 677 R v Johns (2000) 110 A Crim R 149; [1999] NSWCCA 206 R v Milat (2005) 157 A Crim R 565; [2005] NSWSC 920 R v Pollock [2005] NSWCCA 316 Ratten v The Queen (1974) 131 CLR 540; [1974] HCA 35 Rodi v Western Australia (2018) 265 CLR 254; [2018] HCA 44 Sinkovich v Attorney General of New South Wales (2013) 85 NSWLR 783; [2013] NSWCA 383 Skaf, Bilal - Application under Part 7 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2013] NSWSC 45 TKWJ v The Queen (2002) 212 CLR 124; [2002] HCA 46 Toller v The Queen [2021] NSWCCA 204 Xie v R [2021] NSWCCA 1 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Paul Howes (applicant) Attorney General of NSW (respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr B Robinson (applicant) Ms S McGee (respondent)