Ith v R [2013] NSWCCA 280

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ith v R [2013] NSWCCA 280 Hearing dates: Friday 18 October 2013 Decision date: 18 November 2013 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Johnson J at [65] Bellew J at [66] Decision: Application for extension of time dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence appeal - robbery in company causing grievous bodily harm - applicant sentenced in March 2009 - whether decision in Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 entitled applicant to an extension of time for leave to appeal against sentence - importance of principle of finality - "Muldrock error" established - whether substantial injustice would result if an extension of time were refused - application of s6(3) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 - re-exercise of sentencing discretion by Court of Criminal Appeal - whether miscarriage of discretion in commencement date of sentence - whether parity principle applied - no lesser sentence warranted in law - application for extension of time dismissed. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 - s98 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) - s54A(2) 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 Callaghan v R [2006] NSWCCA 58; 160 A Crim R 145 Duncombe v R [2013] NSWCCA 271 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; 244 CLR 462 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 Ith v R [2012] NSWCCA 70 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 Postiglione v R [1997] HCA 26; (1997) 189 CLR 295 at 301 R v Chandler; Chandler v R [2012] NSWCCA 135 R v DW [2012] NSWCCA 66; 221 A Crim R 63 R v Kaiva (CCA, unreported, 9 November 1998) R v Kitchener [2003] NSWCCA 134 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Samban Ith - Applicant Regina - Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: Mr C Smith - Applicant Ms M Cinque - Respondent Crown Solicitors: S O'Connor, Legal Aid NSW - Applicant S Kavanagh, Solicitor for Public Prosecutions - Respondent Crown File Number(s): 2007/13722 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2009-03-06 00:00:00 Before: Sorby DCJ File Number(s): 2007/13722