Abdul v R [2013] NSWCCA 247

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Abdul v R [2013] NSWCCA 247 Hearing dates: 14 October 2013 Decision date: 06 November 2013 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Johnson J at [1] Bellew J at [1] Decision: The application for extension of time is dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence appeal - sexual intercourse without consent - applicant sentenced in May 2009 - Notice of Intention to seek Leave to Appeal against Sentence lapsed - whether decision in Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 entitled applicant to an extension of time within which to seek leave to appeal against sentence - extension of time opposed by Crown - importance of principle of finality - principle of finality applies to sentence appeals as well as conviction appeals - need to consider all relevant factors when considering application for extension of time - length of delay, reasons for delay, interests of community, interests of victim and whether substantial injustice would result if an extension of time were refused - prospects of success of application for leave to appeal - application of s6(3) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 - re-exercise of sentencing discretion if "Muldrock error" made out - use of statistics - no lesser a sentence warranted in law - extension of time refused. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) - s61I Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) - s54A(2), s54B, s54D Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) - s5(1)(c), s6(3), s10 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Standard Minimum Sentencing) Act 2002 Criminal Appeal Rules, Rule 3A, 3B Cases Cited: Ali v R [2010] NSWCCA 35 Arja v R ([2010] NSWCCA 190 Baxter v R [2007] NSWCCA 237; A Crim R 284 Chau Cheuk Yiu v Poon Kit Sang [2012] HKCFA 42; [2013] 1 HKC 478 Dionnet v R [2009] NSWCCA 85 Douar v R [2005] NSWCCA 455;159 A Crim R 154 Edwards v R [2009] NSWCCA 199 Etchell v R [2010] NSWCCA 262; 205 A Crim R 138 Graham v R [2008] NSWCCA 174 Hawkins [1997] 1 Cr App Rep 234 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 Jawad v The Queen [2013] EWCA Crim 644 Lawrence v R (1980) 1 NSWLR 122 McCall v R [2010] NSWCCA 174 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Montero v R [2013] NSWCCA 214 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 Ng v R [2011] NSWCCA 227; 214 A Crim R 191 Philopos v R [2008] NSWCCA 66 R [2006] EWCA Crim 1974, [2007] 1 Cr App Rep 150 R v Bestel and Others [2013] EWCA Crim 1305 Re Berkeley (1945) Ch 1 Vandeventer v R [2013] NSWCCA 33 Ward v R [2013] NSWCCA 46 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; 60 NSWLR 168 Young v R [1999] NSWCCA 275 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Hawkar Abdul - Applicant Regina - Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: Mr C Bruce SC - Applicant Ms T Smith - Respondent Crown Solicitors: Mr S O'Connor, Legal Aid NSW - Applicant Mr S Kavanagh, Solicitor for Public Prosecutions - Respondent Crown File Number(s): 2008/006210 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2009-05-01 00:00:00 Before: Neilson DCJ File Number(s): 2008/006210