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[Full-text PDF] R v Smith [2003] QCA 193 (03/0039) Brisb de Jersey CJ Davies JA Helman J 9/05/2003 (delivered ex tempore)

Catchwords

APPEAL AND NEW TRIAL - APPEAL - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - QUEENSLAND - TIME FOR APPEAL - EXTENSION OF TIME - WHEN REFUSED - where applicant pleaded guilty to offences of assault and grievous bodily harm - where applicant sentenced to three years imprisonment suspended after 12 months - where offence very serious with very serious consequences - where applicant gave no explanation for the delay of five months in applying for extension of time - whether extension of time should be granted