Sepulveda v R [2006] NSWCCA 379

Reported Decision : 167 A Crim R 108

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: Sepulveda v R [2006] NSWCCA 379

HEARING DATE(S): 19 May 2006

JUDGMENT DATE: 29 November 2006

JUDGMENT OF: McClellan CJ at CL at 1; Hislop J at 2; Johnson J at 3

DECISION: 1. Time to file a Notice of Appeal with respect to the second trial extended to 16 May 2006; 2. The appeals against conviction at the first and second trials are dismissed

CATCHWORDS: CRIMINAL LAW - appeals against conviction at two trials - offences of indecent assault and buggery committed against three minors between 1978 and 1984 - complainant covertly recorded conversation in 1999 with Appellant containing admissions - no warrant under Listening Devices Act 1984 authorising recording - whether recording was "reasonably necessary for the protection of the lawful interests" of complainant who recorded conversation - construction of s.5(3)(b)(i) Listening Devices Act 1984 - trial judge erred in holding that requirements of s.5(3)(b)(i) were satisfied - recording admissible under s.138 Evidence Act 1995 - whether trial judge erred by declining to use the "dangerous to convict" formula as part of the direction under Longman v The Queen (1990) 168 CLR 79 - no error established

Crimes Act 1900 LEGISLATION CITED: Listening Devices Act 1984 Evidence Act 1995 Criminal Appeal Act 1912

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