New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal | |
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Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
Location | Six locations in Sydney CBD |
Composition method | Vice-regal appointment upon Premier's nomination, following advice of the Attorney General and Cabinet |
Authorized by | Parliament of New South Wales via the:
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Appeals to | High Court of Australia |
Appeals from | |
Judge term length | mandatory retirement by age of 72 |
Website | supremecourt.justice.nsw.gov.au |
Chief Justice of New South Wales | |
Currently | Justice Andrew Bell |
Since | 7 March 2022 |
President of the Court of Appeal | |
Currently | Justice Julie Ward |
Since | 7 March 2022 |
The New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal, part of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, is the highest court for criminal matters and has appellate jurisdiction in the Australian State of New South Wales.[1]
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ok ok We are the magistrates and we hear all the evidence in the case and decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty. It is for the prosecution to prove their case beyond all reasonable doubt otherwise we will dismiss it. Traditionally there are three magistrates. I'm the chair and will decide the case with my two colleagues If my two colleages can't agree I will have the deciding vote occasionally we may have to sit as a pair and then decide the case between us Although we've had some training, we are not legal professionals and we are not paid. Magistrates hear all summary offences within their jurisdiction. They can also hear triable either way offences where the defendant has agreed that this can be case. If we believe that a trial is too serious we can refer the case up to the crown court . Even after we have heard a case we can refer that case to the crown court if we believe that our sentencing powers are not sufficient. I'm the legal adviser to the justices although you make still hear me referred to as the clerk of the court or the magistrates clerk and I am legally trained. My job is to ensure that everything runs properly and all the proper procedures are followed I'll ask a defendant to enter a plea and I will ask witnesses to identify themselves. I will advise the magistrates on legal matters and I will ensure that only admissible evidence is put before the court. If a defendant is unrepresented, I will advise them to ensure they get a fair trial I'm the Usher and I ensure that all witnesses have answered their summons I'll fetch witnesses in when they're called and administer the oath or affirmation when the witness is giving evidence I'll pass exhibits around the court. I can even fetch a glass of water for someone if they are thirsty. You'll hear me say all rise on the prosecutors mister doctors and prosecution caps there are three things that I was proved to the satisfaction of the court firstly the offenses being committed secondly that the defendant has committed the offence lastly that all the evidence has been gathered in accordance with the correct evidence gathered procedures fell to do any of those things and the defendant is entitled to an acquittal ok I will ask questions prosecution witnesses to enable them to give evidence kind of us leading questions will suggest answers obviously I can only present evidence that has been gathered help if there is a case to answer and the defense call witnesses that I can cross examine those witnesses remember the prosecutors are only as good as the evidence they'll skip up photos miss la rollet interests Moncler I can challenge evidence is not been gathered family in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and have the evidence excluded if if so required if you fat for exercise your house correctly can account adequately for all your actions initially little for me to challenge remember it's not for the defense to win the case for the prosecution's lose ok
Jurisdiction
The Court hears appeals from people who were convicted or pleaded guilty and were sentenced by a Supreme or District court judge. The Court also hears appeals lodged by The Crown regarding the adequacy of a sentence. Decisions made by the Land and Environment Court, the Industrial Court or the Drug Court in criminal jurisdiction may also be brought for appeal. The Court of Criminal Appeal may also grant leave to appeal in matters involving questions of fact or mixed questions of fact and law. It may also grant leave to appeal in cases where the severity or adequacy of the sentence is challenged.[1]
If a petitioner is not satisfied with the decision made by the Court of Criminal Appeal, application may be made to the High Court of Australia for special leave to appeal the decision before the High Court.
Composition
Three judges usually form the panel for appeals, although five judges can be used for significant legal issues. The Chief Justice has ultimate discretion in determining the number of judges to sit on the Bench, and the selection of individual judges for each case. A unanimous decision is not needed as the majority view will prevail. The presiding judge is usually one of the Chief Justice, the President of the Court of Appeal, a Judge of Appeal or the Chief Judge at Common Law. Typically each bench comprises at least two judges of the Common Law Division.[2]: 6 Single judges hear sentence appeals from the Drug Court.[2]: 15
The Judges who may typically be the presiding judge are listed below:
Name | Title | Term began | Time in office | Notes |
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Andrew Bell | Chief Justice | 7 March 2022 | 1 year, 244 days | [3] |
Julie Ward | President, Court of Appeal | 7 March 2022 | 1 year, 244 days | [4] |
John Basten | Judge of Appeal | 2 May 2005 | 18 years, 188 days | [5] |
Robert Macfarlan | 8 September 2008 | 15 years, 59 days | ||
Anthony Meagher | 10 August 2011 | 12 years, 88 days | ||
Fabian Gleeson | 29 April 2013 | 10 years, 191 days | ||
Mark Leeming | 3 June 2013 | 10 years, 156 days | ||
Anthony Payne | 30 March 2016 | 7 years, 221 days | ||
Richard White | 15 March 2017 | 6 years, 236 days | ||
Paul Brereton AM, RFD | 22 August 2018 | 5 years, 76 days | ||
Robert Beech-Jones | Chief Judge at Common Law Judge of Appeal |
31 August 2021 | 2 years, 67 days | [6] |
David Hammerschlag | Chief Judge in Equity | 17 March 2022 | 1 year, 234 days | [7] |
Carolyn Simpson | Acting Judge of Appeal | 30 March 2018 | 5 years, 221 days | [5] |
Caseload
In 2018, the Court heard 407 new cases, which included 265 appeals against severity of sentence, 108 appeals against conviction, 19 appeals against interlocutory judgments and 1 case returned from the High Court for re-hearing. Appeals against convictions were approximately 27 per cent in 2018 and, in recent years have showed a trend towards increasing complexity, impacting on Court time and resources.[2]: 25
See also
References
- ^ a b "Court of Criminal Appeal". Supreme Court of New South Wales. Government of New South Wales. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "2018 Annual Review" (PDF). Supreme Court of New South Wales. Government of New South Wales. 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "New Chief Justice of NSW". NSW Department of Communities and Justice. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "New President of the Court of Appeal". NSW Department of Communities and Justice. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Judicial officer contact details". Supreme Court of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Media Release - Appointment of Beech-Jones CJ at CL". 11 August 2021. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021.
- ^ Speakman, M Attorney-General (16 March 2022). "New appointmenbts to strengthen Supreme Court" (PDF). Retrieved 21 March 2022.