Schneider v R [2019] NSWCCA 292

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Schneider v R [2019] NSWCCA 292 Hearing dates: 27 November 2019 Decision date: 16 December 2019 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] R A Hulme at [2] Button J at [3] Decision: Extension of time to give notice of application for leave to appeal against sentence is refused Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Application for extension of time – Notice of application for leave to appeal against sentence – Obtaining a financial advantage by deception – Quantum over $1.4 million – Self-represented applicant – Newborn grandchild with difficult medical conditions – Recently discovered psychological conditions of son – Whether sentence manifestly excessive – Grounds doomed to failure – Necessary extension refused Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 6(3) Cases Cited: Khoury v R (2011) 209 A Crim R 509; [2011] NSWCCA 118 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jodi Louise Schneider (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Self-represented (Applicant) D Patch (Respondent)

Solicitors: Solicitor for the Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): 2017/248136 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 7 September 2018 Before: Ellis SC DCJ File Number(s): 2017/248136