Dick v The Queen

[2006] HCATrans 172

[2006] HCATrans 172

IN THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Office of the Registry
  Perth  No P49 of 2005

B e t w e e n -

JAMES FLAVELL DICK

Applicant

and

THE QUEEN

Respondent

Application for special leave to appeal

Publication of reasons and pronouncement of orders

HAYNE J
CRENNAN J

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS

AT CANBERRA ON TUESDAY, 11 APRIL 2006, AT 1.57 PM

Copyright in the High Court of Australia

HAYNE J:   On 30 July 2001 the applicant was convicted in the District Court of Western Australia on four of six counts of sexual offences preferred against him.  He appealed against those convictions to the Court of Criminal Appeal of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, but on 22 November 2002 his appeal was dismissed.  He now seeks special leave to appeal.  His application is made well out of time.

Because the applicant is unrepresented his application falls to be dealt with under r 41.10 of the High Court Rules 2004.

The applicant states as the grounds of his intended appeal:

“(a)     the lack of evidence;

(b)      for the collusion and conspiracy;

(c)      the sexuality of defendant.”

His written case does not amplify any of these grounds in a way revealing error in the courts below.  It is not arguable that there has in this case been any miscarriage of justice.

Pursuant to r 41.10.5 we direct the Registrar to draw up, sign and seal an order dismissing the application. I publish that disposition.

AT 1.58 PM THE MATTER WAS CONCLUDED