Regina v Phillip Abbruzzese [2007] NSWDC 103

Regina v Phillip Abbruzzese [2007] NSWDC 103

The applicant understood and appreciated the nature of the charges and entered his pleas of guilty freely and voluntarily after receiving legal advice; there was no evidence that mental health issues or inappropriate pressure deprived the pleas of their integrity or that a miscarriage of justice would arise from acting upon them; therefore, leave to withdraw the pleas was refused.

Parties
Respondent: Commonweath Crown; Applicant: Phillip Abbruzzese
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 January 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application to Withdraw Guilty Pleas
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Pleas, Withdrawal of Guilty Plea, Mental Health and Pleas, Practice and Procedure
Criminal Law Pleas Withdrawal of Guilty Plea Mental Health and Pleas Practice and Procedure

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Parties

Commonweath Crown

Respondent

Phillip Abbruzzese

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application to Withdraw Guilty Pleas

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted leave to withdraw pleas of guilty on the basis of alleged mental health issues and related susceptibility to pressure from prosecution and legal advice
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was competent to make a properly informed and voluntary decision to plead guilty

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant understood and appreciated the nature of the charges and entered his pleas of guilty freely and voluntarily after receiving legal advice; there was no evidence that mental health issues or inappropriate pressure deprived the pleas of their integrity or that a miscarriage of justice would arise from acting upon them; therefore, leave to withdraw the pleas was refused.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • Application for leave to withdraw guilty pleas is refused