Winter v R [2013] NSWCCA 231

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Winter v R [2013] NSWCCA 231 Hearing dates: 23 September 2013 Decision date: 18 October 2013 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Bellew J at [4] Barr AJ at [200] Decision: (1) An extension of time in which to file the notice of appeal against conviction is refused. (2) An extension of time in which to file the notice of application for leave to appeal against sentence is refused. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - APPEAL - application for extension of time - where delay of more than six years - approach to be taken in determining application for extension of time - necessity for the applicant to adduce evidence which fully explains the delay

CRIMINAL LAW - APPEAL - incompetence of counsel - principles to be applied

CRIMINAL LAW - SENTENCE - where some offences for which appellant convicted had been repealed - approach to be taken in sentencing for such offences - whether sentence manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act NSW 1900 Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act NSW 2003 Criminal Appeal Act NSW 1912 Director of Public Prosecutions Act NSW 1986 Evidence Act NSW 1995 Cases Cited: FB v R [2011] NSWCCA 217 Etchell v R [2010] NSWCCA 262; (2010) 205 A Crim R 138 Han v R [2009] NSWCCA 300 Hili v R; Jones v R [2010] HCA 45; (2010) 242 CLR 520 Ignjatic v R (1993) 68 A Crim R 333 Lodhi v R [2007] NSWCCA 360 Montero v R [2013] NSWCCA 214 Orkopoulos v R [2009] NSWCCA 213 PFC v R [2011] NSWCCA 275 RLS v R [2012] NSWCCA 236 R v AB (CCA (NSW) 7 July 1997 (unreported) R v Beserick (1993) 66 A Crim R 419 R v Birks (1990) 19 NSWLR 677 R v Chittadini [2008] NSWCCA 256; 198 A Crim R 492 R v Courtney-Smith (No 2) (1990) 48 A Crim R 49 R v Dinsdale (2000) 202 CLR 321 R v Dunn [2004] NSWCCA 346 R v Fisk CCA (NSW) 21 July 1998 (unreported) R v Glennon (1992) 173 CLR 592 R v Gregory [2002] NSWCCA 199 R v JCW (2000) 1112 A Crim R 466 R v Katon [2008] NSWCCA 228 Mottram v R [2009] NSWCCA 210 R v Pritchard [1999] NSWCCA 182; 107 A Crim R 88 R v PWD [2010] NSWCCA 209 R v Unger [1977] 2 NSWLR 990 TKWJ v R [2002] HCA 46; 212 CLR 124 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Neal Richard Winter - Applicant Regina - Respondent Representation: Counsel: Mr I Wallach - Applicant Ms H Wilson - Crown Solicitors: Mr H Ginges - Applicant Mr S Kavanagh, Solicitor for Public Prosecutions - Crown File Number(s): 2004 / 13377 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2006-06-23 00:00:00 Before: Berman DCJ