Pleasance v R [2016] NSWCCA 113

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Pleasance v R [2016] NSWCCA 113 Hearing dates: 13 May 2016 Date of orders: 10 June 2016 Decision date: 10 June 2016 Before: Beazley P at [1] Schmidt J at [2] Wilson J at [3] Decision: 1. Extension of time in which to file an application for leave to appeal is refused. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – whether an extension of time to seek leave to appeal should be granted – supply of prohibited drug - challenge to sentencing judge's assessment of objective seriousness – whether sentencing judge unduly interfered in the sentencing proceedings – whether sentencing judge ought to have admitted a letter from the applicant's mother on sentencing – whether sentence was manifestly excessive – extension of time refused Legislation Cited: Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 19865 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Drug Court Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Ali v R [2010] NSWCCA 35 Ellis v R [2015] NSWCCA 262 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 R v Carter [2003] NSWCCA 243 R v Collin [2000] NSWCCA 236 R v Falls [2004] NSWCCA 335 R v Ha [2004] NSWCCA 386 R v Sciberras [2006] NSWCCA 268; (2006) 165 A Crim R 532 Yuill v Yuill [1945] P 15 Zammit v R [2010] NSWCCA 29 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Melissa Pleasance (Appellant) Regina Representation: Counsel: Mr M Austin (Appellant) Mr N Adams (Crown)