Application by Thomas Hudson Wilson pursuant to s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2014] NSWSC 1792

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Application by Thomas Hudson Wilson pursuant to s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 [2014] NSWSC 1792 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 16 December 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Schmidt J Decision: Application is dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - application for inquiry into conviction under s 78 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) - photo identification evidence - no special facts or special circumstances raised - identification of seized items - no sense of unease or disquiet required raised - application dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Application of Peter James Holland [2008] NSWSC 251 Domican v The Queen [1992] HCA 13; 173 CLR 555 Eastman v Director of Public Prosecutions (ACT) [2003] HCA 28; 214 CLR 318 Festa v The Queen [2001] HCA 72; (2001) 208 CLR 593; Kirk Group Holdings Pty Limited v WorkCover Authority of NSW [2006] NSWCA 172; 66 NSWLR 151 Regina v Wilson (Unreported 18 December 1997 R v Wilson (District Court (NSW), Karpin J, 24 May 1996, unrep) R v Tugaga (1997) 74 A Crim R 190 Varley v Attorney General (NSW) (1987) 8 NSWLR 30 Texts Cited: -- Category: Principal judgment Parties: Thomas Hudson Wilson (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms R Mathur (Applicant) Ms G Wright (Respondent) Solicitors: John B Hajje & Associates (Applicant) Crown Solicitor's Office (Respondent) File Number(s): 2012/111798 Publication restriction: --