Norvenska v Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) [2007] NSWCCA 158

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: Norvenska v Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) [2007] NSWCCA 158

HEARING DATE(S): 6 June 2007

JUDGMENT DATE: 14 June 2007

JUDGMENT OF: Basten JA at 1; Grove J at 41; Howie J at 42

DECISION: 1. Extend the time for filing the application for leave to appeal by 28 days; 2. Grant leave to appeal under s 5F of the Criminal Appeal Act; 3. Dismiss the appeal.

CATCHWORDS: APPEAL – from interlocutory judgment – appeal under s 5F Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) - appeal by way of rehearing - CRIMINAL APPEAL - application to withdraw guilty plea – application before conviction - accused legally represented - misunderstanding of charge - principle of restraint

LEGISLATION CITED: Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (NSW), Sch 3 [1] Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), ss 5, 5AA, 5F, 6

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