JJS v The King

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In the case of JJS v The King, the applicant sought an extension of time to seek special leave to appeal a decision made by the Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales. The application was heard by a panel of judges, including Gageler CJ, Gordon J, Edelman J, Steward J, Gleeson J, Jagot J, and Beech-Jones J. The central issue before the court was whether the applicant should be granted an extension of time to appeal the decision, in light of recent decisions by the High Court.

The legal issues addressed by the court included the criteria for granting an extension of time for special leave to appeal and the relevance of recent High Court decisions in assessing the prospects of success for such an application. The court had to consider whether the application met the necessary threshold for an extension and whether the recent decision in Director of Public Prosecutions v Benjamin Roder indicated that the application would be futile.

The court found that the application had no prospects of success due to the recent decision in Director of Public Prosecutions v Benjamin Roder, which provided guidance on similar applications. The court concluded that granting an extension of time would be futile and therefore refused the application. The judges unanimously agreed that the application did not meet the necessary criteria for an extension, given the clear indication from the High Court's recent decision.

As a result of the court's decision, the application for an extension of time was refused, and special leave to appeal was denied. This decision underscores the importance of recent High Court precedents in determining the viability of applications for extensions in special leave to appeal cases.

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