Application by HJWG pursuant to s. 78 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2014] NSWSC 505

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Application by HJWG pursuant to s. 78 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2014] NSWSC 505 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 16 May 2014 Before: Bellew J Decision: The application is refused. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - application under s. 78 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 - whether doubt or question as to a mitigating circumstance - whether sentence imposed by Court of Criminal Appeal infected by Muldrock error Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Crime (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment Act 2007 Cases Cited: Achurch v R (No 2) [2013] NSWCCA 117 Butler v R [2012] NSWCCA 23 FD v R [2013] NSWCCA 139 HJWG v R [2011] NSWCCA 50 Muldrock v R [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 The Application of Joy Lorraine Knight pursuant to s. 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act [2014] NSWSC 285 The Application of Victor Makarov pursuant to s. 78 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 NSW [2013] NSWSC 1468 R v McEvoy [2010] NSWCCA 110 R v Way (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 Sinkovich v Attorney-General of NSW [2013] NSWCA 383 Williams v R [2012] NSWCCA 172 Category: Principal judgment Parties: HJWG - Applicant Attorney-General for NSW - Respondent Representation: Counsel: - Solicitors: Legal Aid New South Wales - Applicant Crown Solicitor for New South Wales - Respondent File Number(s): 2013/214801 Publication restriction: Nil