R v AMBO [2011] NSWDC 156

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v AMBO [2011] NSWDC 156 Hearing dates: 20 - 28 September 2011 Decision date: 28 September 2011 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: B J Knox SC DCJ Decision: The application for a directed verdict of acquittal is rejected Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - Judgment - Application for a directed verdict - Lawful right Legislation Cited: Criminal Code Migration Act Cases Cited: Applicant A v Minister for Immigration & Ethnic Affairs (1996 - 1997) 190 CLR 225 DPP v Jeky Payara (2011) Vict CA Kartinyeri v The Commonwealth (1998) 195 CLR 337 at 384 Koowarta v Bjelke Petersen (1982) 153 CLR 168 at 204; [1982] HCA 27 Minister for Immigration & Ethnic Affairs v Teoh (1995) 183 CLR 273 Minister for Immigration v Ibrahim (2000) 204 CLR 1 NAGV & NAGW of 2002 v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs (2005) 222 CLR 161 Nguyen Tuan Cuong v Director of Immigration [1997] 1 WLR 68 Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; M106/2011 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2011] HCA 32 R v Mahnedra [2011] NTSC 57 T v Home Secretary [1996] AC 742 Texts Cited: Explanatory Memorandum to the Anti-People Smuggling & Other Measures Bill (Cth) 2010 Universal Declaration of Human Rights Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Crown Asse Ambo Representation: D Lee - The Crown Mr Kerkyasharian - The Accused Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) O'Brien Hudson Law - The Accused File Number(s): 2011/148339