Bridger v R [2022] NSWCCA 125

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Bridger v R [2022] NSWCCA 125 Hearing dates: 1 June 2022 Decision date: 15 June 2022 Before: Adamson J at [1]; Bellew J at [75]; Lonergan J at [76] Decision: (1) Grant leave to appeal. (2) Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIME — Appeals — Appeal against conviction — Unreasonable verdict — where applicant found guilty on one count, not guilty on five counts and jury unable to return verdict on one count — appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 61H, 61HA, 61I, 61L Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5 Cases Cited: Black v The Queen (1993) 179 CLR 44; [1993] HCA 71 Daaboul v R (2019) 100 NSWLR 682; [2019] NSWCCA 191 Fisher v R; R v Fisher [2021] NSWCCA 91 MFA v The Queen (2002) 213 CLR 606; [2002] HCA 53 R v Markuleski (2001) 52 NSWLR 82; [2001] NSWCCA 290 TK v R (2009) 74 NSWLR 299; [2009] NSWCCA 151 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Craig Bridger (Appellant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Boulten SC / R Pettit (Appellant) G Newton (Respondent)

Solicitors: Everett Evans Solicitors (Appellant) Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): 2019/142874 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of NSW Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 21 April 2021 Before: Turnbull SC DCJ File Number(s): 2019/142874