Application by Roseanne Beckett pursuant to s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2014] NSWSC 1773

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Application by Roseanne Beckett pursuant to s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2014] NSWSC 1773 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 12 December 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Davies J Decision: Application refused Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - application for referral to the Court of Criminal Appeal pursuant to s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 - whether doubt or question as to conviction - prior application and prior petition - multiple convictions - all but 2 convictions earlier quashed by Court of Criminal Appeal - fabricated evidence by prosecuting officer - whether remaining convictions affected by the same wrongdoing - issue already considered by Court of Criminal Appeal - further evidence - whether sufficient to raise a doubt - application refused Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Cases Cited: Application of Peter James Holland under s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2008] NSWSC 251 Beckett v The State of New South Wales (No. 1) [2011] NSWSC 818 R v Catt (1993) 68 A Crim R 189 R v Catt [2005] NSWCCA 279 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Roseanne Beckett (Applicant) The State of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: On the papers Solicitors: Pagano Burlovich Lawyers (Applicant) Crown Solicitors Office (Respondent) File Number(s): 2008/11367