JP v R [2024] NSWCCA 163

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: JP v R [2024] NSWCCA 163 Hearing dates: 19 July 2024 Date of orders: 06 September 2024 Decision date: 06 September 2024 Before: Harrison CJ at CL at [1] Dhanji J at [5] Sweeney J at [21] Decision: 1. Extend time for filing a Notice of Appeal. 2. Grant leave to appeal. 3. Allow the appeal. 4. Quash the convictions on counts 1, 2, 3 and 5. 5. In lieu thereof, enter a verdict of acquittal in respect of each of counts 1, 2, 3 and 5. Catchwords: CRIME — Appeals — Appeal against conviction — Unreasonable verdicts — Child sex offences Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: Dansie v The Queen (2022) 274 CLR 651; [2022] HCA 24 Lang v The Queen (2023) 97 ALJR 758; [2023] HCA 20000.09 M v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 487; [1994] HCA 63 Morris v The Queen (1987) 163 CLR 454; [1987] HCA 50 Pell v The Queen (2020) 268 CLR 123; [2020] HCA 12 RW v R [2023] NSWCCA 2 SKA v The Queen (2011) 243 CLR 400; [2011] HCA 13 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: JP (Appellant) Rex (Crown) (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Smith (Appellant) A Bonnor (Respondent)

Solicitors: McGirr & Associates (Appellant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (NSW) (Respondent) File Number(s): 2020/237567 Publication restriction: Publication of the identity of the complainants or any matter likely to lead to their identification prohibited pursuant to s 578A Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).