Application of Michael Anthony Gleeson under the Crimes Act 1900 s 474D Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 s 78

Michael Anthony Gleeson applied to the Court for a judicial inquiry into his conviction under the Crimes Act 1900. This was Gleeson's fourth application to the Court for such an inquiry, and the Court had previously dealt with the matter on three separate occasions. Gleeson sought the inquiry on the basis that there were new and compelling reasons for the Court to review his conviction. The Court was required to decide whether Gleeson's application should be accepted and whether there were any special facts or special circumstances that warranted a review of his conviction.

The Court considered Gleeson's application and noted that the matter had been fully dealt with on previous occasions. Gleeson had not presented any new evidence or arguments that had not already been considered by the Court. The Court held that Gleeson had not demonstrated any special facts or special circumstances that warranted a further review of his conviction. Gleeson's application was dismissed, and the Court held that the matter had been finally dealt with.

Gleeson's application was dismissed, and the Court held that the matter had been finally dealt with. Gleeson was ordered to pay the costs of the application. The Court held that Gleeson's application did not present any new evidence or arguments that had not already been considered by the Court. Gleeson had not demonstrated any special facts or special circumstances that warranted a further review of his conviction. The Court held that Gleeson's application was an abuse of process and that Gleeson's continued attempts to have his conviction reviewed were an unnecessary burden on the Court's resources.