O'Sullivan v R; Flanders v R; Tohu v R & NRH v R [2012] NSWCCA 45

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: O'Sullivan v R; Flanders v R; Tohu v R & NRH v R [2012] NSWCCA 45 Hearing dates: 23 March 2012 Decision date: 18 September 2012 Before: McClellan CJ at CL at [1] Davies and Garling JJ at [24] Decision: In our opinion the following orders should be made: (1) Appeals of each Appellant allowed. (2) Quash the convictions of the Appellants. (3) In respect of the Appellant NRH enter a verdict of acquittal. (4) In respect of the Appellants O'Sullivan, Flanders and Tohu order a new trial in respect of Counts 1, 3, 4 and 5. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - aggravated sexual intercourse without consent - appeals against conviction - fresh evidence - whether credible - admissions by one appellant - in adequate directions about use of admissions - directions regarding consent under s 61HA and at common law - no distinction made for offences for which s 61HA not applicable - rejection of evidence held to be concerning sexual reputation - distinction with sexual disposition - whether verdicts unreasonable. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (Cth) Crimes (Sexual Assault) Amendment Act 1981 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Evidence Act 1906 (WA) Cases Cited: Bull v The Queen [2000] HCA 24; (2000) 201 CLR 443 Doggett v The Queen [2001] HCA 46; (2001) 208 CLR 343 Ka Chung Fung v R [2007] NSWCCA 250; (2007) 174 A Crim R 169 M v The Queen [1994] HCA 63; 181 CLR 487 Melbourne v R [1999] HCA 32; (1999) 198 CLR 1 Papakosmas v The Queen [1999] HCA 37; (1999) 196 CLR 297 R v Abou-Chabake [2004] NSWCCA 356; (2004) 149 A Crim R 417 R v Condon (1995) 83 A Crim R 335 R v Pemble [1971] HCA 20; (1971) 124 CLR 107 R v Tangye (1997) 92 A Crim R 545 Ratten v The Queen (1974) 131 CLR 510 Re Conlon (1993) 69 A Crim R 92 RH v R [2011] NSWCCA 98 SKA v The Queen [2011] HCA 13; 243 CLR 400 Taylor v R [2009] NSWCCA 180 Tooheys Ltd v Commissioner of Stamp Duties (1961) 105 CLR 602 WO v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2009] NSWCCA 275 Zecevic v Director of Public Prosecutions (Victoria) (1987) 162 CLR 645 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Bradley John O'Sullivan (Appellant) Shay David Flanders (Appellant) Manuel Tohu (Appellant) NRH (Appellant) Representation: A Francis (for the Appellant O'Sullivan) G Brady (for the Appellant Flanders) P Doyle (for the Appellant Tohu) P Rosser QC (for the Appellant NRH) J Pickering (Crown) O'Brien & Hudson Solicitors (for the Appellant O'Sullivan) Legal Aid NSW (for the Appellant Flanders) C Hammond (for the Appellant Tohu) Intercept Law (for the Appellant NRH) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): 2008/13734; 2008/13735; 2009/7289 & 2009/10832 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Date of Decision: 2010-05-03 00:00:00 Before: King DCJ File Number(s): 2008/13734; 2008/13735; 2009/7289 & 2009/10832