Application of Peter James Holland under s.78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2008] NSWSC 251

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Application of Peter James Holland under s.78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2008] NSWSC 251

HEARING DATE(S) : On written submissions

JUDGMENT DATE : 28 March 2008

JUDGMENT OF : Johnson J at 1

DECISION : Application under s.78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 refused.

CATCHWORDS : CRIMINAL LAW - applicant convicted at trial of sexual assault offences - application under s.78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 - claim of doubt or question as to applicant's guilt - nature of application - relevance of fresh evidence rule - reasons for decision on application - whether doubt or question as to applicant's guilt or doubt or question as to part of evidence in the case - application refused

Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 Crimes Act 1900 LEGISLATION CITED : Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Listening Devices Act 1984 Evidence Act 1995 Criminal Procedure Act 1986

CATEGORY : Principal judgment

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