R v Lebler [2003] NSWCCA 362

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION : R v Lebler [2003] NSWCCA 362 HEARING DATE(S) : 26/11/03 JUDGMENT DATE : 11 December 2003

JUDGMENT OF : Meagher ACJ at 1; Kirby J at 2; Shaw J at 106 DECISION : Appeal dismissed

CATCHWORDS : Criminal Practice & Procedure - inconsistent verdicts - unreasonableness of verdict - use of doubt on one count when resolving issues on other counts - pressure on jury to reach verdict - recklessness in context of consent to sexual intercourse - directions on complaint evidence cf accused's denials Crimes Act 1900 LEGISLATION CITED : Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Evidence Act 1995 Black v The Queen (1993) 179 CLR 44 M v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 487 MFA v R (2002) 193 ALR 184 MacKenzie v The Queen (1996) 190 CLR 348 R v Crisologo (1997) 99 A Crim R 178 R v Kirkman (1987) 44 SASR 591 R v Markuleski (2001) 52 NSWLR 82 CASES CITED : Regina v ITA [2003] NSWCCA 174 R v Colville [2003] NSWCCA 23 R v Kitchener (1993) 29 NSWLR 696 R v Tolmie (1995) 37 NSWLR 660 Graham v The Queen (1998) 195 CLR 606 Kilby v The Queen (1973) 129 CLR 460 Crofts v The Queen (1996) 186 CLR 427 Jones v The Queen (1997) 191 CLR 439 PARTIES : Regina Natalis Andre Lebler FILE NUMBER(S) : CCA 60295/03 COUNSEL : P M Miller (Crown) P Hamill (Appellant) SOLICITORS : C K Smith (Crown) S O'Connor (Appellant)