Bargashoun v R [2023] NSWCCA 17

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Bargashoun v R [2023] NSWCCA 17 Hearing dates: 6 February 2023 Decision date: 15 February 2023 Before: Adamson JA at [1]; N Adams J [72]; Weinstein J [73] Decision: (1) Extend the time for filing the notice of appeal to 23 June 2022. (2) Grant leave to appeal. (3) Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIME — Appeals — Appeal against conviction — Unreasonable verdict — where jury could not be satisfied of specific intent to murder beyond reasonable doubt — application for extension of time for leave to appeal CRIME — Appeals — Appeal against conviction — jury directions — alternative count — whether trial judge erred in directing jury Crown not required to prove individual facts beyond reasonable doubt CRIME — Appeals — Appeal against conviction — jury directions — alternative count — whether trial judge failed to give specific unanimity direction Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 29, 33A, 98 Supreme Court (Criminal Appeal) Rules 2021 (NSW), r 4.15 Cases Cited: Dansie v The Queen [2022] HCA 25; (2022) 96 ALJR 728 Darwiche v R; El-Zeyat v R; Aouad v R; Osman v R [2011] NSWCCA 62; (2011) 209 A Crim R 424 Kentwell v The Queen (2014) 252 CLR 601; [2014] HCA 37 Lane v The Queen (2018) 265 CLR 196; [2018] HCA 28 M v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 487; [1994] HCA 63 MFA v The Queen (2002) 213 CLR 606; [2002] HCA 53 Pell v The Queen (2020) 268 CLR 123; [2020] HCA 12 R v Baden-Clay (2016) 258 CLR 308; [2016] HCA 35 Royall v The Queen (1991) 172 CLR 378; [1991] HCA 27 Shepherd v The Queen (1990) 170 CLR 573; [1990] HCA 56 The Queen v Crabbe (1985) 156 CLR 464; [1985] HCA 22 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Richard Bargashoun (Applicant) Rex (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T Woods (Applicant) B Hatfield (Respondent)