RH v R [2011] NSWCCA 98

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: RH v R [2011] NSWCCA 98 Hearing dates: 1 April 2011 Decision date: 28 April 2011 Before: Simpson & Davies JJ & Grove AJ Decision: Allow the appeal against conviction, set aside the verdicts of guilty, and order a new trial. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal against conviction - sexual intercourse without consent - failure to give proper direction concerning consent and Appellant's reasonable belief in consent - request by jury for clarification of consent - self-harm after sexual acts - consciousness of guilt - direction required - inadequacy of direction - miscarriage of justice - convictions set aside - new trial ordered. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Appeal Rules Cases Cited: Alford v Magee (1952) 85 CLR 437 Doggett v The Queen (2001) 208 CLR 343 Edwards v The Queen (1993) I78 CLR 193 Pemble v R (1971) 124 CLR 107 at 118 R v Bertrand [2008] VSCA 182; 188 A Crim R 223 R v Cook [2004] NSWCCA 52 R v Kuckailis [2001] NSWCCA 333 R v Tran [2007] VSCA 19 Stubley v Western Australia [2011] HCA 7 The Queen v Alexander [2007] VSCA 178 Category: Principal judgment Parties: RH (Appellant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Francis (Appellant) S Dowling (Respondent) Solicitors: Legal Aid Commission (Appellant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): CCA 2009/5003 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2009-12-16 00:00:00 Before: Coolahan DCJ File Number(s): 2009/5003