Miller v R [2011] NSWCCA 195

Miller v R [2011] NSWCCA 195

The Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain an application for leave to appeal the magistrate's decision made under s 91 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW); even if jurisdiction existed, leave to appeal would be refused as the application lacks merit and any concerns can be addressed before the trial judge.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 August 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Interlocutory
Outcome
Leave to appeal refused; application dismissed
Legal Topics
['application for Leave to Appeal' 'interlocutory Applications' 'committal Proceedings' 'legal Aid' 'jurisdiction Under S 91 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (nsw)']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Interlocutory

  1. 1 ["Whether the Court of Criminal Appeal has jurisdiction to entertain an application against a magistrate's decision under s 91 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW)" 'Whether leave to appeal should be granted out of time' "Whether the applicant's appeal to Legal Aid is bona fide warranting adjournment under s 57 of Legal Aid Commission Act 1979 (NSW)"]

Ratio Decidendi

The Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain an application for leave to appeal the magistrate's decision made under s 91 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW); even if jurisdiction existed, leave to appeal would be refused as the application lacks merit and any concerns can be addressed before the trial judge.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal refused; application dismissed

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal refused' 'Application dismissed']