R v Magenta (a pseudonym) (No 2) [2023] NSWDC 637

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Magenta (a pseudonym) (No 2) [2023] NSWDC 637 Hearing dates: In chambers outcome Applicant's written submissions: 28 May 2023 Respondent's written submissions: undated Applicant's written submissions in reply: 9 July 2023 Date of orders: 27 November 2023 Decision date: 27 November 2023 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Grant DCJ Decision: The Court grants a Certificate to the applicant, under s 2(1) of the Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 (NSW) Catchwords: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Costs — Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 (NSW) — case of "word against word" — where complainant undergoes EMDR therapy before making statements — complainant's evidence substantially lacking in credit — certificate granted. Legislation Cited: Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: AB v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2014] NSWCA 122 Constantinidis v R; Lazar v R (Costs) [2022] NSWCCA 248 Higgins v R (No 2) [2022] NSWCCA 82 Mordaunt v DPP [2007] NSWCA 121 R v Fesja (1995) 82 ACR 253 R v Magenta (a pseudonym) [2022] NSWDC 674 R v Manly [2000] NSWCCA 196 R v Moore [2015] NSWSC 1263 R v Warrick Ian McFarlane (SCNSW 12 August 1994 unreported) Category: Costs Parties: Magenta (a pseudonym) (Applicant) Rex (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr Fernandez (Applicant) Ms Dawson (Solicitor) (Respondent)