R v B. O. [2012] NSWDC 194

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v B. O. [2012] NSWDC 194 Hearing dates: 4 September 2012 to 19 October 2012 Decision date: 07 September 2012 Before: Judge Haesler SC Decision: On Voir Dire: Admissibility of proposed expert opinion evidence Catchwords: Admissibility, proposed expert opinion evidence, case management, pre-trial ruling, specialised knowledge, partiality Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Criminal Procedure Act 1986: s 130A District Court Rules 1973; Part 53 Rules 10 and 11 Evidence Act 1995 Interpretation Act 1987 Legislative Assembly 16 November 2005 Supreme Court Act 1970 Supreme Court Rules; 79.3J Expert Code of Conduct Cases Cited: Chow v DPP (1992) 28 NSWLR 593 Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar [2011] HCA 21; (2011) 243 CLR 588; Daubert v Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc 509 US 579 (1993) at 590 R v Edelsten (1989) 45 A Crim R 289; (1989) 18 NSWLR 213 R v Ford (2009) NSWCCA 306; (2009) 273 ALR 286 R v Gilham [2012] NSWCCA 131. Harrison v Melham (2008) 72 NSWLR 380 R v Haoui [2008] NSWCCA 209 Island Maritime Limited v Filipowski (2006) 226 CLR 328 Keller v R [2006] NSWCCA 204 Kocer v R [2006] NSWCCA 328, Li v R, Li v R (2003) 139 A Crim R 281; [2003] NSWCCA 290 Makita (Australia) Pty Limited v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 HG v The Queen (1999) 197 CLR 414 Ocean Marine Mutual Insurance Association (Europe) OV v Jetopay Pty Ltd [2000] FCA 1463 Papakosmas v The Queen (1999) 196 CLR 297 R v Powch (1988) 14 NSWLR 136, Project Blue Sky (1998) 194 CLR 355 Queensland v JL Holdings P/L (1997) CLR 146 R v Shamouil [2006] NSWCCA 112 R v Sood [2007] NSWCCA 214 Steffan v R NSWCCA 23 April 1993; (1993) 30 NSWLR 633; (1993) 67 A Crim R 506 Sali v SPC (1993) 67 ALJR 841 R v Tang (2006) NSWCCA 167; (2006) 65 NSWLR 681; W O v DPP (2009) NSWCCA 275 R v Wood [2012] NSWCCA 21 Texts Cited: Journal of Paediatrics G Edward "Specialised Knowledge, the exclusionary principle and reliability (2008) 31 UNSW 1 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina (Crown) Brendan David OVERTON (The Offender) Representation: Mr K McKay - Director Public Prosecutions - Crown Mr G Scragg - Frederick Jordan Chambers - for the Offender Ms P Jassey - Director Public Prosecutions - Crown Ms A Avouris -Legal Aid NSW - for the Offender File Number(s): 2010/132652 Publication restriction: Name/s of Deceased and Child witnesses