BTU v R [2023] NSWCCA 36

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: BTU v R [2023] NSWCCA 36 Hearing dates: 16 November 2022 Date of orders: 1 March 2023 Decision date: 01 March 2023 Before: Basten AJA at [1]; Harrison J at [32]; Fagan J at [33] Decision: (1) Grant the applicant leave to appeal under s 5F(3) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) from the refusal of his application for a permanent stay. (2) Dismiss the appeal. (3) Direct that – (a) this judgment not be published other than to the parties for 14 days; and (b) if either or both parties propose that there be no further publication of this judgment, or part thereof, each has leave to file and serve submissions in support of that proposal within 14 days. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Interlocutory appeal – refusal of stay of special hearing – grounds – abuse of process – prosecution foredoomed to fail –– failure to give reasons CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – suppression of identity of participant in controlled operation – non-publication orders – no publication of evidence given at hearing Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5F Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act 1997 (NSW), s 28 Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW), s 48 Cases Cited: Azzopardi v Tasman UEB Industries Limited (1985) 4 NSWLR 139 The Queen v Edwards [2009] HCA 20; (2009) 83 ALJR 717 Evans v The Queen [2006] NSWCCA 277; 164 A Crim R 489 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Kitchingman v R [2023] NSWCCA 4 Madubuko v The Queen [2011] NSWCCA 135; 210 A Crim R 249 Moubarak bht Coorey v Holt (2019) 100 NSWLR 218; [2019] NSWCA 102 NSW Land and Housing Corporation v Orr (2019) 100 NSWLR 578; [2019] NSWCA 231 Ex parte Reid; Re Lynch (1943) SR (NSW) 207 Subramaniam v The Queen (2004) 79 ALJR 116; [2004] HCA 51 Walton v Gardiner (1993) 177 CLR 378; [1993] HCA 77 Category: Principal judgment Parties: BTU (Appellant) The King (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Lange (Appellant) M Millward (Respondent)