Joblin v The Queen
[2017] NZSC 192
•19 December 2017
| NOTE: PUBLICATION OF NAMES OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF COMPLAINANTS PROHIBITED BY S 139 OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1985. |
| IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND |
| SC110/2017 [2017] NZSC 192 |
| BETWEEN | GRAEME ANDREW JOBLIN |
| AND | THE QUEEN |
| Court: | Glazebrook, OʼRegan and Ellen France JJ |
Counsel: | Applicant in Person |
Judgment: | 19 December 2017 |
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
AThe application for an extension of time to apply for leave to appeal is granted.
B The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
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REASONS
Introduction
Mr Joblin was convicted of a range of sexual offending against 10 young male complainants. He was also convicted of supplying some of the young men with cannabis.
Mr Joblin seeks leave to appeal out of time[1] against a decision of the Court of Appeal dismissing his appeal against conviction.[2]
[1]Mr Joblin’s application was some two months out of time pursuant to r 11 of the Supreme Court Rules 2004. His explanation for the delay is the difficulties he encountered getting legal assistance with his application. The Crown does not oppose the application for an extension of time to appeal.
[2]Joblin v R [2016] NZCA 287 (Stevens, Woodhouse and Wylie JJ).
Mr Joblin’s proposed grounds of appeal relate to issues of disclosure and with the alleged conduct of his trial counsel.
Our assessment
The points Mr Joblin seeks to raise are very fact specific and are essentially those raised in the Court of Appeal and dealt with in its judgment. Nothing raised by Mr Joblin suggests any error in the Court of Appeal’s analysis.
This means that no point of general of public importance arises. Nor is there a risk of a miscarriage of justice.
Result
The application for an extension of time to apply for leave to appeal is granted.
The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Solicitors:
Crown Law, Wellington, for Respondent
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