Ford v R [2016] NSWCCA 69

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ford v R [2016] NSWCCA 69 Hearing dates: 6 April 2016 Date of orders: 02 May 2016 Decision date: 02 May 2016 Before: Basten JA at [1] McCallum J at [2] Davies J at [68] Decision: Application for an extension of the time within which to appeal refused. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentencing – application for extension of time within which to appeal – alleged appearance of bias – whether judge's expression of distaste for the offending conduct revealed bias – role of denunciation in sentencing proceedings – protection of the community – whether judge misapplied the principles stated in Veen No 2 – disparity – where applicant received the same sentence for child sex offences as the father of two of the victims – whether sentences imposed gave rise to a justifiable sense of grievance on the part of the applicant Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 66EB(3), 61J, 61J(1), 61JA(1), 61M(2), 61O(2A), 80G, 66A(2) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 33, 3A(f), 3A(g), 21A(2), 21A(3), 21A(2)(d) Cases Cited: Concrete Pty Ltd v Parramatta Design & Developments Pty Ltd (2006) 229 CLR 577; [2006] HCA 55 Inkson v The Queen (1996) 6 Tas R 1; 88 A Crim R 334 Johnson v Johnson (2000) 201 CLR 488; [2000] HCA 48 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Zreika v R [2012] NSWCCA 44 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Bruce Ford (Appellant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Segal (Appellant) S Dowling SC (Respondent)