Asplund v R (Cth) [2014] NSWCCA 237

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Asplund v R (Cth) [2014] NSWCCA 237 Hearing dates: 17.10.2014 Decision date: 29 October 2014 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Hidden J at [70] Davies J at [71] Decision: Application for extension of time refused. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence appeal - application for extension of time - doing an act with the intention of influencing a witness and possessing child pornography - applicant already serving a sentence for two serious indictable offences when sentenced for these offences - whether failure to consider alternative to custodial sentence - whether principle of totality properly applied - whether applicant's age should have been taken into account as a mitigating factor - no adequate explanation for delay - interests of justice did not require the granting of an extension of time - adequate consideration given to need to impose a custodial sentence - principle of totality properly observed - applicant's age fully taken into account - application for extension of time refused. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 - ss 323(a) and 324 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 - s 44(2) Cases Cited: Abdul v R [2013] NSWCCA 247 Barton v R [2009] NSWCCA 164 Goebel-McGregor v R [2006] NSWCCA 390 Kentwell v R [2014] HCA 37 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Mill v R [1988] HCA 70; 166 CLR 159 Muldrock v R [2011] HCA 39; 224 CLR 120 Pearce v R [1998] HCA 57; 194 CLR 610 R v Asplund [2010] NSWCCA 316 R v Jarrold [2010] NSWCCA 69 R v Young [1999] NSWCCA 275 R v XX [2009] NSWCCA 115; 195 A Crim R 38 R v Zamagias [2002] NSWCCA 17 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kenneth Asplund - Applicant Regina (Cth) - Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: Mr R Sweet - Applicant Mr P McGuire - Respondent Crown Solicitors: Malcolm Carr - Applicant Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions - Respondent Crown File Number(s): 2008/196684 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2012-04-13 00:00:00 Before: Hock DCJ File Number(s): 2008/196684