Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Pratten [2016] NSWCCA 322

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Pratten [2016] NSWCCA 322 Hearing dates: 17 November 2016 Decision date: 17 November 2016 Before: Basten JA at [1]; Campbell J at [21]; N Adams J at [22] Decision: Refuse application for adjournment. Catchwords: CRIME – appeal – application by offender for adjournment of prosecution appeals against inadequacy of sentences – pending application for removal of proceedings to High Court – whether High Court application raised an arguable issue – whether current proceedings should be adjourned until removal application considered by High Court Legislation Cited: Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), ss 40, 78B Cases Cited: Pham v Secretary, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations [2007] FCAFC 179 R v Pratten (No 26) [2016] NSWSC 935 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (Appellant) Timothy Charles Pratten (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr M McHugh SC/Ms A Hawkins (Appellant) Mr M W Smith (Respondent)

Solicitors: Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (Appellant) Marsdens Law Group (Respondent) File Number(s): 2010/315475; 2012/207027 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Supreme Court; District Court Jurisdiction: Common Law Division; Criminal Citation: [2016] NSWSC 539 Date of Decision: 29 April 2016; 22 July 2016 Before: Rothman J; Baly DCJ File Number(s): 2010/315475; 2012/207027