John Goss v R [2009] NSWCCA 190

John Goss v R [2009] NSWCCA 190

The applicant's inability to transfer parole to Victoria, an administrative act occurring post-sentence, is not grounds for the Court to intervene as it does not constitute rare and exceptional circumstances and the Court lacks jurisdiction over such administrative issues. Leave to appeal is granted, but the appeal is dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 July 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence; Leave to Appeal Granted
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted, appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['appeal Against Sentence' 'parole Transfer' 'jurisdictional Limitations' 'intervention in Sentencing Due to Post Sentence Events']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence; Leave to Appeal Granted

  1. 1 ['Whether the Court has jurisdiction to review an administrative decision relating to parole transfer' 'Whether post-sentence events (refusal of parole transfer) justify intervention by the Court in sentencing' 'Whether the case is sufficiently exceptional to warrant reception of fresh evidence and alteration of sentence']

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's inability to transfer parole to Victoria, an administrative act occurring post-sentence, is not grounds for the Court to intervene as it does not constitute rare and exceptional circumstances and the Court lacks jurisdiction over such administrative issues. Leave to appeal is granted, but the appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted, appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal is granted.' 'The appeal is dismissed.']