McKay v R [2023] NSWDC 370

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: McKay v R [2023] NSWDC 370 Hearing dates: On the papers. Date of orders: 15 September 2023 Decision date: 15 September 2023 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Mahony SC DCJ Decision: Certificate granted. For orders see [61]. Catchwords: Criminal procedure – costs – application for certificate under Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967. Legislation Cited: Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Cases Cited: Allerton v DPP (1991) 24 NSWLR 550 Constantinidis v R; Lazar v R (Costs) [2022] NSWCCA 248 Cox v R (No. 2) [2017] NSWCCA 129 Fejsa v R 1995 82 A Crim R 253 Higgins v R (No. 2) [2022] NSWCCA 82 Honeysett v Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] NSWCCA 215 Mordaunt v DPP & Anor (2007) 171 A Crim R 510; [2007] NSWCA 121 R v Johnston [2000] NSWCCA 197 R v Manley (2000) 49 NSWLR 203; [2000] NSWCCA 196 R v Turner (1980) 1 NSWLR 19 Rodden v R [2023] NSWCCA 202 Category: Costs Parties: Darrell Lee McKay (Applicant) Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr J Leaver (Applicant)

Solicitors: Mr D Hoitink (Respondent) File Number(s): 2019/112528 Publication restriction: Section 578A of the Crimes Act 1900 prohibits publication of any matter which identifies the complainant or any matter which is likely to identify the complainant in the proceedings.