THE QUEEN v MICHAEL DOUGLAS KEESING [1999] NZCA 47 (15 April 1999)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

ca 436/98

THE QUEEN

V

MICHAEL DOUGLAS KEESING

Coram:	Thomas J
	Keith J
Judgment: (ex parte)	15 April 1999

judgment of the court DELIVERED BY THOMAS J

[1] Mr Keesing has appealed against his convictions for criminal damage and sending a letter containing a threat of bodily harm and the sentence of imprisonment which followed.

[2] Mr Keesing, who is representing himself, has been given extensive assistance in managing his appeal by Court staff.Notwithstanding that the process was spelt out for him he failed to file any submissions.He was given a six-week extension of time.The letter granting the extension stipulated that no further extensions would be given.

[3] Mr Keesing later advised that he wished to withdraw his appeal.But when presented with Form 6, relating to the abandonment of the appeal, he refused to sign it.

[4] He has been advised that the appeal will be called today.

[5] Mr Keesing has been granted generous latitude by the Court to complete written submissions.Notwithstanding this latitude he has failed to do so, and continues to fail to do so.

[6] In the absence of submissions there is no apparent basis on which the appeal could succeed.

[7] The appeal against conviction and sentence is dismissed.