Martin v R [2013] NSWCCA 253

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Martin v R [2013] NSWCCA 253 Hearing dates: 14 October 2013 Decision date: 08 November 2013 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Johnson J at [35] Bellew J at [36] Decision: Application for extension of time by the applicant dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence appeal - sexual intercourse without consent, contrary to s61I Crimes Act 1900 - "Muldrock error" - application for extension of time for sentence appeal - delay of 5 years - principle of finality - relevant considerations for a grant of an extension of time - application of s6(3) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 - insufficient prospects of success - application for extension of time dismissed. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) - s61I Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) - s6(3) Cases Cited: Abdul v R [2013] NSWCCA 247 Bourke v R [2010] NSWCCA 22; 199 A Crim R 38 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 Lang, Dylan Craig v R [2013] NSWCCA 29 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 R v Nguyen [2013] NSWCCA 195 Category: Principal judgment Parties: James Martin - Applicant Regina - Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: Ms R Burgess - Applicant Ms T Smith - Respondent Crown Solicitors: S O'Connor, Legal Aid NSW - Applicant S Kavanagh, Solicitor for Public Prosecutions - Respondent Crown File Number(s): 2008/9782 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2008-10-23 00:00:00 Before: Conlon DCJ File Number(s): 2008/9782