R v GV

[2006] QCA 374

COURT OF APPEAL

JERRARD JA
JONES J
ATKINSON J

CA No 190 of 2006

R

v

GV  (applicant)

BRISBANE

..DATE 27/09/2006

JUDGMENT

MR S COURTNEY (instructed by Locantro Lawyers) for the applicant

MR C HEATON (instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (Queensland)) for the respondent

JERRARD JA:  The Court is satisfied that this is a particularly unusual case and was accurately described by the sentencing Judge as an exceptional one. 

In those exceptional circumstances the orders of the Court are as follows: 

(1)The Court grants leave to GV to extend the time within which to appeal against his sentence and conviction;

(2)The Court orders that the plea of guilty and the conviction be set aside and directs that a plea of not guilty be entered.

We will publish our reasons for Judgment later.

Yes, adjourn the Court and make preparations for the next matter, please.

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