R v Wilkinson (No. 4) [2009] NSWSC 323

Reported Decision : 195 A Crim R 20

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : R v Wilkinson (No. 4) [2009] NSWSC 323

HEARING DATE(S) : 29 January 2009, 1 April 2009, 2 April 2009, 3 April 2009, 8 April 2009, 21 April 2009

JUDGMENT DATE : 21 April 2009

JUDGMENT OF : Johnson J at 1

EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 21 April 2009

DECISION : Application for leave to withdraw plea of guilty to murder refused.

CATCHWORDS : CRIMINAL LAW - application for leave to withdraw plea of guilty to murder - applicable principles - application refused

Mental Health (Criminal Procedure) Act 1990 (now the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990) Crimes Act 1900 LEGISLATION CITED : Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Criminal Procedure Regulation 2005 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Evidence Act 1995

CATEGORY : Procedural and other rulings

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