O’Grady v R [2015] NSWCCA 168

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: O'Grady v R [2015] NSWCCA 168 Hearing dates: 16 March 2015 Date of orders: 03 July 2015 Decision date: 03 July 2015 Before: Bathurst CJ: [1] Rothman J: [4] McCallum J: [51] Decision: (1) Extension of time granted; (2) Leave to appeal granted; (3) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against sentence – Muldrock error – application of principles on extension of time to appeal following High Court in Kentwell v The Queen – extension of time granted as reasons for delay explained and in the interests of justice – appeal dismissed as no lesser sentence warranted in law. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Cases Cited: Kentwell v The Queen [2014] HCA 37; (2014) 88 ALJR 947 Kentwell v The Queen (No 2) [2015] NSWCCA 96 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 Neal v The Queen [1982] HCA 55; (1982) 149 CLR 305 O'Grady v The Queen [2013] NSWCCA 281 O'Grady v The Queen [2014] HCA 38; (2014) 88 ALJR 960 Parker v Director of Public Prosecutions (1992) 65 A Crim R 209 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; (1988) 164 CLR 465 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Andrew O'Grady (Accused) Regina (Crown) Representation: Counsel: G. Bashir SC/with J. Roy (Applicant) J. Girdham SC (Crown)