Orchard v R [2013] NSWCCA 239

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Orchard v R [2013] NSWCCA 239 Hearing dates: 11 October 2013 Decision date: 25 October 2013 Before: Gleeson JA at [1] RA Hulme J at [2] Adamson J at [3] Decision: Extension of time to file application for leave to appeal refused. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - whether extension of time should be granted - hopeless appeal - no arguable grounds - application to change plea- no error in refusal - whether sentence manifestly excessive or otherwise affected by error - no error in reasoning or result - extension of time refused Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900, s 38 s 61I, s 61J(2)(d), 61L Cases Cited: R v Fordham (1997) 98 A Crim R 359 R v Stephens (New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal, 11 November 1994, unreported) Veen v The Queen (No. 2) [1988] HCA 14; 164 CLR 465 Texts Cited: --- Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ronald James Orchard (Applicant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Self Represented (Applicant) S Dowling SC (Respondent) Solicitors: Self Represented (Applicant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): 2006/12017 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Citation: --- Date of Decision: 2008-10-10 00:00:00 Before: Finnane QC DCJ File Number(s): 2006/12017