Anderson v R [2019] NSWCCA 256

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Anderson v R [2019] NSWCCA 256 Hearing dates: 9 October 2019 Date of orders: 30 October 2019 Decision date: 30 October 2019 Before: Macfarlan JA at [1]; Johnson J at [41]; Cavanagh J at [42] Decision: The application for an extension of time is refused. Catchwords: CRIME – appeal – application for extension of time in which to appeal – merits of proposed conviction and sentence appeals – whether conviction unreasonable or cannot be supported having regard to the evidence – open to jury to conclude beyond reasonable doubt that applicant intended to cause victim grievous bodily harm – whether sentence unreasonable or plainly unjust – sentence within range of those open to primary judge to impose – application refused Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 33(1)(b), 35(1), 148 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), ss 6(1), 10(1)(b) Criminal Appeal Rules (NSW), r 3A Cases Cited: AM v The Queen [2012] NSWCCA 203; (2012) 225 A Crim R 481 Bahri Kural v The Queen (1987) 162 CLR 502; [1987] HCA 16 Kaddour v R [2019] NSWCCA 90 Kentwell v The Queen (2014) 252 CLR 601; [2014] HCA 37 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Matzick v The Queen [2007] NSWCCA 92 Nudd v The Queen (2006) 80 ALJR 614; [2006] HCA 9 R v Birks (1990) 19 NSWLR 677 R v Mitchell [2007] NSWCCA 96; (2007) 177 A Crim R 94 Siganto v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 656; [1998] HCA 74 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Richard Anderson (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Self-represented Applicant D Patch (Respondent)