A plea of guilty entered on the imprudent and inappropriate advice of trial counsel, where the accused did not acknowledge guilt and there is a real question as to guilt, will be set aside as a miscarriage of justice under s 6 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW). Counsel advising a change of plea mid-trial should take adequate time for proper reflection and should not give such advice in haste; courts should allow time if sought for this purpose.
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