ABSTRACT
Few justices have exerted an impact on as many aspects of the criminal justice system as Justice Wood, in a legal career spanning ve decades. e depth and breadth of his inuence are apparent in all phases of the criminal justice system in NSW: criminal investigative processes, the adjudication of individual cases, the development of sentencing programs and policy, and legislation and policy making through law reform activities. His career exemplies how expertise developed in the role of judging can lead to extrajudicial responsibilities and substantial contributions beyond courtroom adjudication.
