JAMAL v R [2012] NSWCCA 198

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: JAMAL v R [2012] NSWCCA 198 Hearing dates: 15 February 2012 Decision date: 08 June 2012 Before: McClellan CJ at CL at [1] Hidden J at [2] Rothman J at [61] Decision: Conviction of first count quashed, verdict and judgment of acquittal entered. New trial of second count ordered. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal against conviction - maliciously discharging firearm with intent to do GBH, in the alternative, fire a firearm in or near a public place - conviction of first count - verdict unreasonable - view of scene conducted in the absence of accused who wished to be there - fundamental flaw in trial process - admissibility of evidence of flight as consciousness of guilt Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Evidence Act 1995 Cases Cited: Environment Protection Authority v Unomedical Pty Ltd (No 2) [2009] NSWLEC 111 R v Milat (Hunt CJ at CL, unreported 12 April 1996) Chotiputhsilpa v Waterhouse & Ors [2005] NSWCA 295 Lawrence v The King [1933] AC 699 R v McHardie & Danielson [1983] 2 NSWLR 733 R v Hallocoglu (1992) 29 NSWLR 67 Eastman v R (1997) 158 ALR 107 R v Vernell [1953] VLR 590 Cesan v The Queen [2008] HCA 52, 236 CLR 358 Katsuno v The Queen (1999) 199 CLR 40 Maher v The Queen (1987) 163 CLR 221 Johns (Roger) v The Queen (1979) 141 CLR 409 R v Cook [2004] NSWCCA 52 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Saleh Mahmoud Jamal (appellant) Regina (Crown) Representation: Counsel: T Game SC / D Barrow (appellant) R Herps (Crown) Solicitors: B Sandland - Legal Aid Commission (appellant) S Kavanagh - Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): 2007/14844 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Date of Decision: 2010-05-28 00:00:00 Before: Morgan DCJ File Number(s): 2007/14844012; 2007/11/1; 2007/14844