R v Ward [1918] HCA 36

Special leave to appeal was refused as the Court did not consider it appropriate in this case and did not express an opinion on the construction of sec. 514.

Parties: Appellant: The King; Respondent: Ward
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 01 August 1918
Procedural Posture: Application for Special Leave to Appeal / High Court of Australia, Application for Special Leave to Appeal From Full Court of the Supreme Court of Victoria
Outcome: Special leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics: Habitual Criminal, Sentencing, Summary Conviction, Indictable Offence, Reformatory Detention

Criminal Law Habitual Criminal Sentencing Summary Conviction Indictable Offence Reformatory Detention

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Parties

The King

Appellant

Ward

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Special Leave to Appeal / High Court of Australia, Application for Special Leave to Appeal From Full Court of the Supreme Court of Victoria

Legal Issues

1 Whether summary convictions are 'previous convictions of an indictable offence' under sec. 514 of the Crimes Act 1915 (Vic)
2 Whether special leave to appeal should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

Special leave to appeal was refused as the Court did not consider it appropriate in this case and did not express an opinion on the construction of sec. 514.

Court Disposition

Special leave to appeal refused

Orders

Special leave to appeal from the decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria refused