KAB v R [2015] NSWCCA 55

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: KAB v R [2015] NSWCCA 55 Hearing dates: 12 November 2014 Decision date: 08 April 2015 Before: Ward JA at [1] Simpson J at [2] Wilson J at [17] Decision: The application for an extension of time in which to appeal is refused Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – appeal out of time – extension of time in which to appeal required – error as to application of standard non-parole period – question of extension of leniency for good character – relevance of childhood sexual abuse – asserted denial of procedural fairness – manifest excess Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Cases Cited: Arja v R [2010] NSWCCA 190 Cahyadi v R [2007] NSWCCA 1; (2007) 168 A Crim R 41 Edwards v R [2009] NSWCCA 199 Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Parker v DPP (1992) 28 NSWLR 282 R v Abou-Chabake [2004] NSWCCA 356; (2004) 149 A Crim R 417 R v AGR (Court of Criminal Appeal, 24 July 1998, unreported) R v Lawrence (1980) 1 NSWLR 122 R v MS [2005] NSWCCA 322 R v Oloitoa [2007] NSWCCA 177 R v Qutami [2001] NSWCCA 353; (2001) 127 A Crim R 369 Ryan v The Queen [2001] HCA 21; (2001) 206 CLR 267 Toole v R; Toole v R [2014] NSWCCA 318 Vuni v R [2006] NSWCCA 171 Category: Principal judgment Parties: KAB (Applicant) Regina (Respondent Crown) Representation: Counsel: P. Lange (Applicant) S. Dowling SC (Respondent Crown)