Colosimo and Ors v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2005] NSWSC 854

Reported Decision : 155 A Crim R 573 64 NSWLR 645

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Colosimo and Ors v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2005] NSWSC 854

HEARING DATE(S) : 25 July 2005

JUDGMENT DATE : 25 August 2005

JUDGMENT OF : Johnson J at 1

DECISION : 1. The appeal of each Plaintiff against conviction is dismissed; 2. The Plaintiffs' summons is dismissed.

CATCHWORDS : CRIMINAL LAW - offence of affray under s.93C Crimes Act 1900 - elements of offence - proof of offence where several accused persons are charged and precise violent acts of each accused person cannot be identified clearly

Crimes (Local Courts Appeal and Review) Act 2001 Crimes Act 1900 LEGISLATION CITED : Summary Offences Act 1988 Public Order Act 1986 (UK)

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