Greenaway v The Queen

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In the case of Greenaway v The Queen, the applicant sought an extension of time to appeal a judgment from the Court of Criminal Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The original dispute involved the applicant's criminal conviction and sentencing, which was reviewed and upheld by the Court of Criminal Appeal. The matter was brought before the High Court for special leave to appeal, however, the applicant's application did not provide a compelling reason to doubt the correctness of the Court of Criminal Appeal's decision.

The legal issues before the court were whether the application for special leave to appeal should be granted and whether an extension of time should be provided for the application to proceed. The primary focus was on the applicant's argument for an extension of time and the sufficiency of the grounds for special leave to appeal.

The High Court found that the application did not provide any reason to doubt the correctness of the Court of Criminal Appeal's decision, and therefore, it would be futile to grant an extension of time. The Court held that the application for special leave to appeal was not supported by any compelling argument and did not present a case of exceptional circumstances warranting an extension of time. Consequently, the application was dismissed, and the Registrar was directed to draw up, sign, and seal an order dismissing the application. The Court of Appeal's decision was upheld, and the applicant's appeal was not allowed to proceed.

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M.M. Gordon	J.J. Edelman
5 May 2022