Parker v R [2023] NSWCCA 234

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Parker v R [2023] NSWCCA 234 Hearing dates: 21 August 2023 Date of orders: 25 September 2023 Decision date: 25 September 2023 Before: Beech-Jones CJ at CL at [1] Dhanji J at [2] Chen J at [3] Decision: (1) Appeal allowed. (2) Quash the appellant's conviction for the offence of negligent driving occasioning death. (3) In lieu thereof, order that the appellant be acquitted. Catchwords: CRIME – appeals – conviction appeal – judge alone trial – driver found not guilty of dangerous driving but guilty of negligent driving – whether verdict of not guilty of dangerous driving consistent with verdict of guilty for negligent driving – inconsistency found – appeal allowed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (NSW) Road Rules 2014 (NSW) Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321; [1990] HCA 33 Azzopardi v Tasman UEB Industries Ltd (1985) 4 NSWLR 139 Bell v Tasmania (2021) 274 CLR 414; [2021] HCA 42 Bruce v Cole (1998) 45 NSWLR 163; [1998] NSWCA 45 Bulga Underground Operations Pty Ltd v Nash (2016) 2016 NSWLR 338; [2016] NSWCCA 37 Bussey v R [2020] NSWCCA 280 CTM v The Queen (2008) 236 CLR 440; [2008] HCA 25 D'Amore v Independent Commission Against Corruption (2013) 303 ALR 242; [2013] NSWCA 187 Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Yeo (2008) 188 A Crim R 82; [2008] NSWSC 953 DL v The Queen (2018) 266 CLR 1; [2018] HCA 26 Douglass v The Queen (2012) 86 ALJR 1086; [2012] HCA 34 Ganiji v R [2019] NSWCCA 208 Gilham v R (2012) 224 A Crim R 22; [2012] NSWCCA 131 Gillett v R (2006) 166 A Crim R 419; [2006] NSWCCA 370 Gilmour v Environment Protection Authority (2002) 55 NSWLR 593; [2002] NSWCCA 399 Harris v Natural Resources Access Regulator; Timmins v Natural Resources Access Regulator [2023] NSWCCA 16 Hopgood v R [2019] NSWCCA 246 Jiminez v The Queen (1992) 173 CLR 572; [1992] HCA 14 King v The Queen (1986) 161 CLR 423; [1986] HCA 59 King v The Queen (2012) 245 CLR 588; [2012] HCA 24 Kostas v HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 390; [2010] HCA 32 Kroon v R (1990) 52 A Crim R 15 Mackenzie v The Queen (1996) 190 CLR 348; [1996] HCA 35 McBride v the Queen (1966) 115 CLR 44; [1966] HCA 22 Prineas v R (2018) 86 MVR 148; [2018] NSWCCA 221 Proudman v Dayman (1941) 67 CLR 536; [1941] HCA 28 R v Borkowski (2009) 195 A Crim R 1; [2009] NSWCCA 102 The Queen v Taufahema (2007) 228 CLR 232; [2007] HCA 11 Rummukainen v The Queen (2021) 97 MVR 134; [2021] NSWCCA 188 Spies v The Queen (2000) 201 CLR 603; [2000] HCA 43 Waterways Authority v Fitzgibbon (2005) 79 ALJR 1816; [2005] HCA 57 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nicholas James Parker (appellant) Rex (respondent) Representation: Counsel: B Royce (appellant) S Lind (respondent)