Appeals from the Supreme Court to the Court of Criminal Appeal

Pip has appeared in the Court of Criminal Appeal on numerous occasions, representing clients who seek to appeal their sentences. If you are sentenced by a Supreme Court judge for a crime, or you believe a legal error has occurred during your trial, then you may consider appealing that decision to the Court of Criminal Appeal. In the Court of Criminal Appeal, written submissions are filed with the Court, and three judges will sit to hear oral submissions in support of your case. A lawyer from the Director of Public Prosecutions will appear to make submissions supporting their case. Lawyers rely on past decisions of Courts around Australia and other sentencing decisions to argue their case. It is important to seek legal advice and representation from an expert criminal lawyer who can advise you of your prospects of success and represent you in Court.

In 2018, Pip represented CL who argued that the sentence imposed on him for the crime of failing to report a killing was manifestly excessive. He was originally sentenced to 3.5 years imprisonment, to be eligible for parole after serving 2.5 years of that sentence. Pip filed written submissions that analysed previous sentences for this crime, and made oral submissions before three Supreme Court judges. Pip successfully argued that the sentence was manifestly excessive, and the sentence was reduced to 15 months imprisonment, to be eligible for parole after serving 7.5 months. Click here to read more about this case.