Black v R [2013] NSWCCA 265

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Black v R [2013] NSWCCA 265 Hearing dates: 18 October 2013 Decision date: 14 November 2013 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Johnson J at [2] Bellew J [3] Decision: 1.The application for an extension of time is dismissed Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal - application for extension of time - so called Muldrock error - where sentencing judge made reference to the standard non-parole period being highly relevant - where necessity to read the reasons for sentence as a whole - error not established

CRIMINAL LAW - appeal - application for extension of time - where sentencing judge imposed fixed terms of imprisonment for offences for which a standard non-parole period was prescribed - error made out - no other sentence warranted in law - application for extension of time dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 NSW Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 NSW Criminal Appeal Act 1912 NSW Cases Cited: Abdul v R [2013] NSWCCA 247 Aslett v R [2012] NSWCCA 235 Baxter v R (2007) 173 A Crim R 284 Bellchambers v R [2011] NSWCCA 131 Black v R [2013] NSWCCA 183 Collier v R [2012] NSWCCA 213 Essex v R [2013] NSWCCA 11 FB v R; R v FB [2011] NSWCCA 217 Hristovski v R [2010] NSWCCA 129 Lang v R [2013] NSWCCA 29 Mammone v R [2013] NSWCCA 95 Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; (2006) 228 CLR 357 Muldrock v R (2011) 244 CLR 120 R v Dunn [2004] NSWCCA 346 R v Nguyen [2013] NSWCCA 195 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 SGJ v R; KU v R [2008] NSWCCA 258 Vandeventer v R [2013] NSWCCA 77 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Stephen Black - Applicant Regina - Respondent Representation: Counsel: Mr C Smith - Applicant Ms J Girdham SC - Respondent Solicitors: File Number(s): 2007 / 7395011 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2008-12-11 00:00:00 Before: Coolahan DCJ