R v NB [2022] NSWSC 151

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v NB [2022] NSWSC 151 Hearing dates: 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28 and 31 January 2022 and 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9 February 2022 Date of orders: 22 February 2022 Decision date: 22 February 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Cavanagh J Decision: The accused is guilty of murder. Catchwords: CRIME — murder — death of a child — circumstantial case EVIDENCE — opinion evidence — exceptions — expert opinion CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — trial — judge alone Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Barca v The Queen (1975) 133 CLR 82; [1975] HCA 42. Burns v The Queen (2012) 246 CLR 334; [2012] HCA 35. Edwards v The Queen (1993) 178 CLR 193; [1993] HCA 63. Holt v R [2021] NSWCCA 140. Liberato v The Queen (1985) 159 CLR 507; [1985] HCA 66. Makita (Aust) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705; [2001] NSWCA 305. Meyers v The Queen (1997) 7 ALJR 1488; [1997] HCA 43. Peacock v King (1911) 13 CLR 619; [1911] HCA 66. Plomp v The Queen (1963) 110 CLR 234; [1963] HCA 44 R v Mostyn [2004] NSWCCA 97; (2004) 145 A Crim R 304. The Queen v Baden-Clay (2016) 258 CLR 308; [2016] HCA 35. The Queen v Hillier [2007] HCA 13; (2007) 228 CLR 618. Thomas v The Queen (1960) 102 CLR 584; [1960] HCA 2 Wilson v The Queen (1992) 174 CLR 313; [1992] HCA 31. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Crown) NB (Accused) Representation: Counsel: L Shaw (Crown) J Manuell SC with I Nash (Accused)