Mehajer v The King

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MEHAJER

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THE KING

[2023] HCASL 153
S77/2023

  1. The applicant requires an extension of time in which to seek special leave to appeal from a decision of the Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales (Bell CJ, Gleeson JA and Yehia J) which dismissed an appeal against a judgment of the District Court of New South Wales (Zahra DCJ).

  2. No question of principle falls for determination in this application and there is insufficient reason to doubt the correctness of the Court of Criminal Appeal's decision.

  3. Pursuant to r 41.08.1 of the High Court Rules 2004 (Cth), we direct the Registrar to draw up, sign and seal an order dismissing the application.

J.J. Edelman J.S. Gleeson
12 October 2023
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[2023] HCASL 153
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Mehajer has applied for an extension of time to seek special leave to appeal against the dismissal of his appeal by the Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales. This appeal was against the decision of the District Court of New South Wales. The case involves complex legal issues surrounding the applicant's appeal process and his eligibility for an extension of time to seek special leave. The High Court was tasked with determining whether there were sufficient grounds to grant an extension of time, considering the circumstances and the merits of the case.

The primary legal issue the Court had to address was whether there were exceptional circumstances justifying an extension of time for the applicant to seek special leave to appeal. The Court had to consider the merits of the appeal, the reasons provided for the delay in seeking special leave, and whether there was a reasonable explanation for the delay. The Court also needed to assess whether the appeal raised any questions of principle that warranted further consideration.

The Court examined the application and found no exceptional circumstances to warrant an extension of time. The Court held that the applicant had not provided sufficient reason to doubt the correctness of the Court of Criminal Appeal's decision. The Court concluded that the application did not meet the threshold for granting an extension of time under the High Court Rules 2004. Consequently, the application was dismissed, and the Registrar was directed to draw up, sign, and seal an order to that effect.

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