MRW v R [2011] NSWCCA 260

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: MRW v R [2011] NSWCCA 260 Hearing dates: 14 September 2011 Decision date: 06 December 2011 Before: Bathurst CJ at [1]; James J at [91]; Johnson J at [92] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal against conviction granted, appeal dismissed. (2) Leave to appeal against sentence granted, appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal - conviction - fresh evidence - whether significant possibility jury acting reasonably would acquit appellant CRIMINAL LAW - appeal - sentencing - aggravation - whether abuse of trust and abuse of authority different concepts - whether abuse of trust can be aggravating factor where abuse of authority is element of offence - Crimes Act 1900 s 66C(2) - Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 s 21A(2) CRIMINAL LAW - appeal - sentencing - whether sentence manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900, s 61M(1), s 66C(2) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s 21A(2) Criminal Appeal Act 1912, s 5(1) Cases Cited: Bourke v R [2010] NSWCCA 22 FV v R [2006] NSWCCA 237 Gallagher v R [1986] HCA 26; (1986) 160 CLR 392 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 Mickelberg v The Queen [1989] HCA 35; (1989) 167 CLR 259 R v Abou-Chabake [2004] NSWCCA 356 R v LTP [2004] NSWCCA 109 R v Johnson [2005] NSWCCA 186 R v Slater [2003] NSWCCA 178 Ratten v R [1974] HCA 35; (1974) 131 CLR 510 Williams v R [2010] NSWCCA 15 Wong v The Queen [2001] HCA 64; (2001) 207 CLR 584 Category: Principal judgment Parties: MRW (appellant) Regina (respondent Crown) Representation: Counsel R Mathur (appellant) S Dowling (respondent Crown) Solicitors Legal Aid Commission (appellant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (respondent Crown) File Number(s): 2009/9544 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2009-08-11 00:00:00 Before: Syme DCJ File Number(s): 2009/9544