Robert CHIBWE v Regina [2011] NSWCCA 287

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Robert CHIBWE v Regina [2011] NSWCCA 287 Hearing dates: 11 August 2011 Decision date: 23 December 2011 Before: Allsop P at [1] Latham J at [2] Rothman J at [3] Decision: 1. Leave to appeal granted; 2. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal - unreasonable verdict - approach to be taken - miscarriage of justice on the basis of prejudice and bias - no miscarriage of justice - no reasonable doubt arising from evidence - leave to appeal necessary - leave granted - appeal dismissed. Legislation Cited: Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Evidence Act 1995 Cases Cited: Alramadan v DPP [2007] NSWCCA 322 Krishna v DPP [2007] NSWCCA 318 M v R [1994] HCA 63; (1994) 181 CLR 487 MFA v R [2002] HCA 53; (2002) 213 CLR 606 Singh v R [2011] NSWCCA 100 SKA v R [2011] HCA 13 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mr Robert Chibwe (Appellant) Regina (Repondent) Representation: Self-represented appellant Ms S McNaughton SC (for the respondent) Self-represented appellant Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (for the respondent) File Number(s): 2008/15719 Publication restriction: None Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2010-02-26 00:00:00 Before: Ainslie-Wallace DCJ File Number(s): 08/11/1003