JIW v DPP (NSW) [2005] NSWSC 760

New South Wales Supreme Court

JIW v DPP (NSW) [2005] NSWSC 760 CITATION : This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S) : 18/07/05

JUDGMENT DATE : 29 July 2005

Common Law Division JURISDICTION :

JUDGMENT OF : Kirby J

DECISION : (1) An extension of time to appeal is granted; (2) Leave to appeal is granted; (3) Appeal is dismissed; (4) Plaintiff to pay the defendant's costs.

CATCHWORDS : Criminal Practice & Procedure - child almost 18 years charged dangerous driving causing death - s52A(1)(c) - whether should be dealt with summarily or according to law - construction s31(3) Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 - duty to give reasons - s31(4).

Crimes (Local Courts Appeal and Review) Act 2001 Crimes Act 1900 LEGISLATION CITED : Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 1986

Sergi v Director of Public Prosecutions (C of A, 10.09.91) Potier v Magistrate Maloney and Ors [2005] NSWSC 336 R v Sherbon (unreported, 5.12.91) R v MacIntyre (1988) 38 ACR 135 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 R v Whyte (2002) 55 NSWLR 252 R v KRG [2003] NSWSC 751 CASES CITED : R v WRK (1993) 32 NSWLR 447 R v Bendt [2003] NSWCCA 78 R v Jurisic (1998) 45 NSWLR 209 Carlson v King (1949) 64 WN (NSW) 65 Pettit v Dunkley (1971) 1 NSWLR 376 Stoker v Adecco Gemvale Constructions Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 449 Acuthan v Coates (1986) 6 NSWLR 472 Tez v & Anor (2004) 142 A Crim R 122