R v Houda [2022] NSWCCA 179

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Houda [2022] NSWCCA 179 Hearing dates: 29 April 2022 Date of orders: 26 August 2022 Decision date: 26 August 2022 Before: Ward P at [1]; Adamson J at [224]; Dhanji J at [260] Decision: 1. Extend time for the filing of the notices of appeal and grant the applicant leave to appeal. 2. Dismiss the applicant's appeal against conviction. Catchwords: CRIME – Appeals – Appeal against conviction – Unreasonable verdict – Whether verdict supported by evidence – Miscarriage of justice – Whether miscarriage of justice occasioned as a result of the appellant being tried jointly with the co-accused Legislation Cited: Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), s 29 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 6 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 30, 47 Court Suppression and Non- Publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW), ss 7, 8(1)(a) Cases Cited: Allen v R [2020] NSWCCA 173 Barca v R (1975) 133 CLR 82 at 104; [1975] HCA 42 Black v R (1993) 179 CLR 44 Caleo v R (2021) 290 A Crim R 352; [2021] NSWCCA 179 Coughlan v R (2020) 267 CLR 654; [2020] HCA 15 Hillier v R (2007) 228 CLR 618; [2007] HCA 13 Knight v R (1992) 175 CLR 495; [1992] HCA 56 Libke v R (2007) 230 CLR 559; [2007] HCA 30 M v R (1994) 181 CLR 487; [1994] HCA 63 MFA v R (2002) 213 CLR 606; [2002] HCA 53 Pell v R (2020) 268 CLR 123; [2020] HCA 12 R v Baden-Clay (2016) 258 CLR 308; [2016] HCA 35 R v Birks (1990) 19 NSWLR 677 R v Middis (Supreme Court (NSW), Hunt J, 27 March 1991, unreported) Seifeddine v R [2021] NSWCCA 214 SKA v R (2011) 243 CLR 400; [2011] HCA 13 Webb v R (1994) 181 CLR 41; [1994] HCA 30 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Fady Houda (Applicant) The Queen (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: G Bashir SC with S Howell (Applicant) E Balodis (Respondent)