Catchwords
Criminal law – Appeal – Application to extend time within which to apply for leave to appeal against sentence – Principles to be applied in determining whether extension of time should be granted – Whether applicant required to demonstrate that refusal of application would occasion substantial injustice – Relevance of principle of finality – Relevance of prospect of success should extension be granted – Whether extension of time should be granted.
Words and phrases – "Abdul test", "principle of finality", "substantial injustice".
Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) – s 10(1)(b).
Criminal Appeal Rules (NSW) – rr 3A, 3B.