Young v The Queen

[2006] HCATrans 513

[2006] HCATrans 513

IN THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Office of the Registry
  Melbourne  No M179 of 2004

B e t w e e n -

PAUL CHARLES YOUNG

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 THURSDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2006, AT 9.21 AM

Copyright in the High Court of Australia

HAYNE J:   The applicant seeks special leave to appeal against orders of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria dismissing his application for leave to appeal to that Court against his conviction and sentence for armed robbery.  The applicant’s conviction was recorded on his pleading guilty to the charge.  His complaint in the Court of Appeal was that he had been refused leave to later withdraw that plea and enter a plea of not guilty.  He further contended that the sentence imposed on him was manifestly excessive.

There is no reason to doubt the correctness of the decision of the Court of Appeal.

Pursuant to r 41.11.1 we direct the Registrar to draw up, sign and seal an order dismissing the application.  I publish that disposition.

AT 9.21 AM THE MATTER WAS CONCLUDED