McIlwraith v R [2020] NSWCCA 274

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: McIlwraith v R [2020] NSWCCA 274 Hearing dates: 5 August 2020. Further written submissions 7, 10, 11, 13 August 2020. Date of orders: 23 October 2020 Decision date: 23 October 2020 Before: Meagher JA at [1] Fullerton J at [46] Button J at [47] Decision: (1) Extend to 5 June 2019 the time within which notice of intention to appeal was required to be given. (2) Refuse application to amend ground 1. (3) Dismiss ground 1. (4) Refuse leave to appeal in relation to ground 2. (5) Appeal otherwise dismissed. Catchwords: CRIME – appeals – appeal against conviction – where opinion evidence not objected to at trial – whether admission of that evidence involved any error of law – whether there was any miscarriage of justice CRIME – appeals – unreasonable verdict – where sole issue whether accused possessed drug for personal use – where accused bore onus of proof – whether open to jury to find accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 23A(1)(b) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), ss 5, 6, 10 Criminal Appeal Rules (NSW) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW), s 25(1), schedule 1 Cases Cited: ARS v R [2011] NSWCCA 266 Baini v The Queen (2012) 246 CLR 469; [2012] HCA 59 Dhanhoa v The Queen (2003) 217 CLR 1; [2003] HCA 40 Goodridge v R [2014] NSWCCA 37 Libke v The Queen (2007) 230 CLR 559; [2007] HCA 30 Lindsay v The Queen (2015) 255 CLR 272; [2015] HCA 16 M v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 487; [1994] HCA 63 McEwen v R (1998) 99 A Crim R 421 Papakosmas v The Queen (1999) 196 CLR 297; [1999] HCA 37 Pell v The Queen (2020) 94 ALJR 394; [2020] HCA 12 Perish v R (2016) 92 NSWLR 161; [2016] NSWCCA 89 Potts v R (2012) 227 A Crim R 217; [2012] NSWCCA 229 R v Carey (1990) 20 NSWLR 292 R v Holden [2014] NSWCCA 230 R v Welsh (1996) 90 A Crim R 364 Rasic v R [2009] NSWCCA 202 TKWJ v The Queen (2002) 212 CLR 124; [2002] HCA 46 Category: Principal judgment Parties: McIlwraith (Appellant) Regina (Crown) Representation: Counsel: I McLachlan (Appellant) M A Kumar (Crown)