Ridgeway v R [2024] NSWCCA 152

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ridgeway v R [2024] NSWCCA 152 Hearing dates: 09 August 2024 Date of orders: 21 August 2024 Decision date: 21 August 2024 Before: Ward P at [1]; Wilson J at [2]; Sweeney J at [69] Decision: (1) Extend the time in which to bring an application for leave to appeal until 28 May 2024; (2) Grant leave to appeal; (3) Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIME – appeal against sentence – domestic violence offences – application of principles in Bugmy v the Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 – whether weight given to childhood deprivation wrongly reduced by sentencing judge – relevance of considerations of the seriousness of the offence CRIME – appeal against sentence – leave to appeal out of time sought Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 33, 94 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW), s 14 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), s 166 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1986 (NSW), ss 9, 44 Cases Cited: Bugmy v the Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Munda v State of Western Australia (2013) 249 CLR 600; [2013] HCA 38 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jake Ridgeway (Applicant) Rex (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: S Fraser (Applicant) E Wilkins SC (Respondent)