Bryce v Regina [2005] NSWCCA 462

The appeal was dismissed for want of prosecution because the applicant had escaped from custody, was not present, and could not be notified of the proceedings.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 02 December 2005
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence; Dismissed for Want of Prosecution
Outcome: appeal dismissed for want of prosecution
Legal Topics: ['appeal' 'sentence' 'possession of Housebreaking Implements' 'break and Enter With Intent' 'want of Prosecution']

['criminal Law'] ['appeal' 'sentence' 'possession of Housebreaking Implements' 'break and Enter With Intent' 'want of Prosecution']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence; Dismissed for Want of Prosecution

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether the appeal against sentence should proceed when the applicant has escaped custody and is at large.']

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed for want of prosecution because the applicant had escaped from custody, was not present, and could not be notified of the proceedings.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed for want of prosecution

Orders

['The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.']