Regina v CATT [2005] NSWCCA 279

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: Regina v CATT [2005] NSWCCA 279

HEARING DATE(S): 27 October 2004

JUDGMENT DATE: 17 August 2005

JUDGMENT OF: McClellan AJA at 1; Adams J at 237; Smart AJ at 238

DECISION: 1. Uphold the appeal in relation to counts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 9 and quash each conviction; 2. Enter a verdict of acquittal on count 9; 3. Order that there be a new trial in relation to counts 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7; 4. Dismiss the appeal in relation to counts 3 and 4; 5. The appellant's bail is to continue; 6. Reserve liberty to apply

CATCHWORDS: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal against conviction pursuant to s 474C(1)(b) of the Crimes Act 1900 - whether the convictions were the result of a miscarriage of justice - whether because of fresh evidence the conviction in relation to each count must be quashed

Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 LEGISLATION CITED: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Firearms and Dangerous Weapons Act 1973

Doggett v The Queen (2001) 208 CLR 343 Dunn and Cody v The King (1937) 57 CLR 170 Eastman v DPP (ACT) (2003) 77 ALJR 1122 Gallagher v The Queen (1986) 160 CLR 392 Histollo Pty Ltd v Director-General of National Parks and Wildlife Service (1998) 45 NSWLR 661 Johns (1999) 110 A Crim R 149 Mickelberg v The Queen (1988-89) 167 CLR 259 Pedrana (2001) 123 A Crim R 1 CASES CITED: R v Grant & Ors (1944) 30 Cr App R 99 R v Hannes [2003] NSWCCA 503 R v Kremmer (2000) 50 NSWLR 538 R v Norfolk Quarter Sessions, ex parte Brunson (1953) 37 Cr App R 6; c/f R v Robert Smith (1924) 18 Cr App R 19 R v Roseanne Catt (1993) 68 A Crim R 189 Spies v The Queen (2000) 201 CLR 603 Suresh v The Queen (1998) 72 ALJR 769 TKWJ v The Queen (2002) 212 CLR 124