Regina v Walsh [2004] NSWCCA 435

Regina v Walsh [2004] NSWCCA 435

The Court held that the fresh evidence did not reveal a miscarriage of justice, as it was not inconsistent with the basis on which the applicant was sentenced, and there was no error in sentence nor manifest excess, thus both conviction and sentence appeals must be dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 December 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
Appeal against conviction dismissed; leave to appeal against sentence granted but appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['appeal' 'fresh Evidence' 'sentencing' 'tax Fraud']
['criminal Law'] ['appeal' 'fresh Evidence' 'sentencing' 'tax Fraud']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether fresh evidence justified setting aside conviction or altering sentence' 'Whether sentence was imposed on an erroneous factual basis' 'Whether sentence was manifestly excessive or in error']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the fresh evidence did not reveal a miscarriage of justice, as it was not inconsistent with the basis on which the applicant was sentenced, and there was no error in sentence nor manifest excess, thus both conviction and sentence appeals must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal against conviction dismissed; leave to appeal against sentence granted but appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['The appeal against conviction is dismissed.' 'Leave to appeal against sentence is granted but the appeal is dismissed.']