McDonald v R [2015] NSWCCA 80

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: McDonald v R [2015] NSWCCA 80 Hearing dates: 16 April 2015 Decision date: 01 May 2015 Before: Basten JA at [1]; R A Hulme J and Adamson J at [39] Decision: Refuse application for an extension of time in which to give notice of application for leave to appeal against sentence. Catchwords: APPEAL – sentencing – appeal against sentence – murder conviction and sentence following guilty plea –notice seeking application for extension of time in which to seek leave to appeal filed six years after sentencing – Muldrock error alleged – the judgment on sentence did not expressly refer to R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; 60 NSWLR 168, but referred to R v AJP [2004] NSWCCA 434 and R v Simon [2005] NSWCCA 123 – whether sentencing judge applied Way principles and fell into error – whether extension of time should be granted Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 44, 54B, 61; Pt 4, Div 1A Cases Cited: Kentwell v The Queen [2014] HCA 37; 88 ALJR 947 Lacey v Attorney-General (Qld) [2011] HCA 10; 242 CLR 573 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 R v AJP [2004] NSWCCA 434; 150 A Crim R 575 R v Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102; 195 A Crim R 152 R v MAK; R v MSK [2006] NSWCCA 381; 167 A Crim R 159 R v Simon [2005] NSWCCA 123 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; 60 NSWLR 168 Williams v R [2012] NSWCCA 172 Category: Principal judgment Parties: William Andrew McDonald (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr C Bruce SC (Applicant) Mr P Ingram SC (Respondent)