Williams, Peter Edward Charles v R [2017] NSWCCA 7

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Williams, Peter Edward Charles v R [2017] NSWCCA 7 Hearing dates: 31 January 2017 Date of orders: 08 February 2017 Decision date: 08 February 2017 Before: Bathurst CJ Johnson J Fagan J Decision: 1. Leave to appeal is granted. 2. The appeal is dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – application for leave to appeal sentence – detain for advantage – applicant not responsible for criminal acts of co-offenders beyond his presence and contemplation – vigilante purpose of detention to enforce perceived claim of right – whether sentence manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321; [2000] HCA 54 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 462; [2011] HCA 49 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 R v Newell [2004] NSWCCA 183 R v Speechley [2012] NSWCCA 130; 221 A Crim R 175 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584; [2001] HCA 64 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Peter Edward Charles Williams (applicant) Regina (respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr William Hussey (applicant) Mr Eric Balodis (respondent)

Solicitors: Mr Mark Hanlon, Lambton Law Solicitors (applicant) Mr Craig Hyland, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (respondent) File Number(s): 2014/82353 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 21 April 2016 Before: Robison DCJ File Number(s): 2014/82353