The Court of Appeal dismissed a review application under s 61(3) of the Supreme Court Act 1935 (WA), finding no material error in Wheeler JA's refusal of leave to appeal against Hasluck J's dismissal of an out-of-time appeal against 1989 convictions. The Court confirmed that the unexplained 17-year delay and absence of meritorious grounds justified refusal of both the extension of time and leave to appeal. The Court also noted that legal representation would not have made a significant difference to the outcome on the facts.
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