Cranney v The Queen

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Cranney was appealing against a decision made by the Court of Criminal Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, which dismissed his application for special leave to appeal a conviction for attempted murder and other charges. The Supreme Court found that Cranney's application for an extension of time to appeal would be futile, as it would not have sufficient prospects of success. Cranney sought special leave to appeal this decision to the High Court.

The legal issues before the High Court were whether Cranney's application for an extension of time to appeal had sufficient prospects of success and whether special leave should be granted to appeal the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeal. The High Court needed to determine if the Court of Criminal Appeal had correctly found that Cranney's application for an extension of time would be futile, and whether the extension of time would have sufficient prospects of success.

The High Court found that the Court of Criminal Appeal had correctly concluded that Cranney's application for an extension of time to appeal would be futile, as it would not have sufficient prospects of success. The High Court held that the Court of Criminal Appeal had properly exercised its discretion in finding that the extension of time sought by Cranney would be futile, and that granting the extension would not have a reasonable chance of success. Therefore, the High Court dismissed the application for special leave to appeal.

The High Court ordered that the Registrar draw up, sign and seal an order dismissing the application for special leave to appeal. The Court also noted that the application for an extension of time to appeal was futile, and that granting the extension would not have sufficient prospects of success.

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