Krivoshev & Anor v Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc & Ors [2005] NSWCA 76

New South Wales Court of Appeal

Krivoshev & Anor v Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc & Ors [2005] NSWCA 76 CITATION: This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S): 28 February 2005

JUDGMENT DATE: 6 April 2005

JUDGMENT OF: Giles JA at 1; Hodgson JA at 197; Young CJ in Eq at 198

DECISION: Appeal dismissed with costs.

CATCHWORDS: MALICIOUS PROSECUTION - whether charges brought with reasonable and probable cause - whether malice - on facts, judge's findings not shown to be in error - FALSE ARREST - whether arrest unlawful because for extraneous purpose - whether judge failed to consider evidence - error not shown - observations on mode of arrest - FAILURE TO PRODUCE SUBPOENAED DOCUMENTS - whether miscarriage of the trial - whether in interests of justice that there be new trial - not shown - DELAY IN JUDGMENT- observations on appellate approach. D

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