KC v Sanger [2012] NSWSC 98

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: KC v Sanger [2012] NSWSC 98 Hearing dates: 7 February 2012 Decision date: 21 February 2012 Before: R A Hulme J Decision: Appeal dismissed. Plaintiff to pay defendant's costs. Orders of the magistrate varied. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - procedure - warrants, arrest, search, seizure and incidental powers - identification and examination of the person - Crimes (Forensic Procedure) Act 2000 s 24 - reasonable grounds to believe that the suspect has committed an offence - evidence tending to confirm or disprove that the suspect has committed the offence - evidence with potential to prove an element of the offence - APPEAL AND NEW TRIAL - Local Courts - appeal to Supreme Court - duty of magistrate to give reasons Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000 Cases Cited: Acuthan v Coates (1986) 6 NSWLR 472 Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Illawarra Cashmart Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 343; (2006) 67 NSWLR 402 Fawcett v Nimmo [2005] NSWSC 1047; (2005) 156 A Crim R 431 FV v Zeitler [2007] NSWSC 333 George v Rockett [1990] HCA 26; (1990) 170 CLR 104 Jawansher v Johnson LCM [2004] NSWSC 872 L v Lyons; B and S Lyons [2002] NSWSC 1199; (2002) NSWLR 600 Orban v Bayliss [2004] NSWSC 428 R v PL [2009] NSWCCA 256; (2009) 199 A Crim R 199 R v Rondo [2001] NSWCCA 540; (2001) 126 A Crim R 562 Stoker v Adecco Gemvale Constructions Pty Limited [2004] NSWCA 449 Walker v Budgen [2005] NSWSC 898; (2005) 155 A Crim R 416 Category: Principal judgment Parties: KC (Plaintiff) Snr Const Daniel Sanger (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr P D Rosser QC (Plaintiff) Ms N Adams (Crown Advocate for Defendant) Solicitors: Morelaw Solicitors and Barristers Crown Solicitors File Number(s): 2011/164497 Publication restriction: S 43 Crimes (Forensic Procedure) Act 2000 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2011-05-12 00:00:00 Before: McCosker LCM File Number(s): 2011/100226