R v Weaver (No 6) [2022] NSWSC 502

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Weaver (No 6) [2022] NSWSC 502 Hearing dates: 12; 13; 14; 15; 19; 20; 21; 22 April 2022 Date of orders: 22 April 2022 Decision date: 22 April 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Campbell J Decision: Application for leave for witness to refresh her memory refused. Catchwords: EVIDENCE – witness evidence – refreshing memory – in court – application under s 32 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) – consideration of the words "at such a time" in s 32(2)(b)(ii) – leave alternatively considered under s 192 considerations – leave refused Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 32, 66, 165, 192, Dictionary Cases Cited: Australian Securities Commission v Marlborough Gold Mines Ltd (1993) 177 CLR 485; [1993] HCA 15 C.A.L. No 14 Pty Ltd (T/as Tandara Motor Inn) v Motor Accidents Insurance Board (2009) 239 CLR 390; [2009] HCA 47 Farah Constructions Pty Ltd v Say-Dee Pty Ltd (2007) 230 CLR 89; [2007] HCA 22 Graham v The Queen (1998) 195 CLR 606; [1998] HCA 61 R v Al Batat (No 15) [2020] NSWSC 1227 R v Graham [1973] CrimLR 629 R v Qaumi (No 38) [2016] NSWSC 743 R v Rogerson; R v McNamara (No 24) [2016] NSWSC 105 Roth (a Pseudonym) v R [2014] VSCA 242 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Regina (Crown) Scott David Weaver (Accused) Representation: Counsel: B. Costello (Crown) A. Evers (Counsel for the accused)