TK v R [2009] NSWCCA 151

Reported Decision: 74 NSWLR 299 Appeal Outcome: Special leave refused by the High Court - 3 November 2009

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: TK v R [2009] NSWCCA 151 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S): 15 December 2008

JUDGMENT DATE: 26 May 2009

JUDGMENT OF: McClellan CJatCL at 1; Simpson J at 10; Latham J at 204

DECISION: Appeal against conviction dismissed.

CATCHWORDS: CRIMINAL LAW: - particular offences - offences against the person - common assault - using an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence - intimidation with intent to cause fear of physical or mental harm - sexual intercourse without consent - appeal against convictions - whether convictions unreasonable or unsafe and unsatisfactory - test to be applied - whether mixed verdicts consistent with compromise - whether error in failure of trial judge to direct jury as requested - appeals against conviction dismissed.

Crimes Act 1900 LEGISLATION CITED: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Criminal Appeal Rules 1968 Jury Act 1977

CATEGORY: Principal judgment

Markuleski v R [2001] NSWCCA 290; (2001) 52 NSWLR 82 MFA v The Queen [2002] HCA 53; (2002) 213 CLR 606 Jones v The Queen [1997] HCA 12; 191 CLR 439 R v KT (Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal, 8 October 1998, unreported) R v Kaboni [2000] NSWCCA 387 HML v R [2008] HCA 16; (2008) 245 ALR 204 Gilbert v R (2000) 201 CLR 414 Black v The Queen [1993] HCA 71; 179 CLR 44 CASES CITED : M v The Queen [1994] HCA 63; 181 CLR 487 Mackenzie v The Queen [1996] HCA 35; 190 CLR 348 R v Crisologo (1997) 99 A Crim R 178 Davies & Cody v The King [1937] HCA 27; 57 CLR 170 Chidiac v The Queen [1991] HCA 4; 171 CLR 432 Longman v The Queen [1989] HCA 60; 168 CLR 79 Norris v R [2007] NSWCCA 235 R v Landsell (NSWCCA, unreported, 22 May 1995 ) Gassy v The Queen [2008] HCA 18