Application by Sef Gonzales pursuant to s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) [2018] NSWSC 787

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Application by Sef Gonzales pursuant to s 78 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) [2018] NSWSC 787 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 29 May 2018 Before: Adamson J Decision: Application dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – application under Part 7 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 for inquiry into conviction for three murders – no doubt or question as to the applicant's guilt Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) ss 78, 79 Cases Cited: Application of Peter James Holland under s.78 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review Act) 2001 [2008] NSWSC 251 Gonzales v The Queen [2007] NSWCCA 321; (2007) 178 A Crim R 232 R v Gonzales [2004] NSWSC 822 Shepherd v The Queen (1990) 170 CLR 573; [1990] HCA 56 The Queen v Hillier (2007) 228 CLR 618; [2007] HCA 13 Tiwary v R [2012] NSWCCA 193 Texts Cited: Ulrike Schmidt, 'Sharp force injuries in "clinical" forensic medicine' (2010) 195 Forensic Science International 1 Ulrike Schmidt and Stefan Pollak, 'Sharp force injuries in clinical forensic medicine - Findings in victims and perpetrators' (2006) 159 Forensic Science International 113 Ulrike Schmidt et al, 'Cuts to the offender's own hand - unintentional self-infliction in the course of knife attacks' (2004) 118 International Journal of Legal Medicine 348 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sef Gonzales (Applicant) Attorney General of New South Wales (Crown) Representation: Counsel: N. Siafakas (Applicant, until at least June 2017) J Davidson (Crown)