ALS v R [2013] NSWCCA 63

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: ALS v R [2013] NSWCCA 63 Hearing dates: 13 February 2013 Decision date: 25 March 2013 Before: Hoeben JA at [1] Adams J at [2] Beech-Jones J at [3] Decision: Appeal allowed. New trial ordered. Catchwords: Conviction appeal - Appellant convicted of carnal knowledge of victim under ten years of age - former s 67 of the Crimes Act 1900 - Judge sitting alone - whether unfairness arising from findings of trial judge in another trial of same accused - fresh evidence - unreasonable verdict - appropriate order - new trial or acquittal. Legislation Cited: - Crimes Act 1900 - s 67 - Criminal Appeal Act 1912 - s 5(1)(a), s 6(1), s 6(2), s 8(1) - Criminal Procedure Act 1986 - s 132 Cases Cited: - Director of Public Prosecutions (Nauru) v Fowler [1984] HCA 48; 154 CLR 627 - Gallagher v R [1986] HCA 26; 160 CLR 392 - Gilham v R [2012] NSWCCA 131 - Jiminez v R [1992] HCA 14; 173 CLR 572 - Keir v R [2007] NSWCCA 149 - M v R [1994] HCA 63; 181 CLR 487 - Mickelberg v R [1989] HCA 35; 167 CLR 259 - Morris v R [1987] HCA 50; 163 CLR 454 - MRW v R [2011] NSWCCA 260 - Ratten v R [1974] HCA 35; 131 CLR 510 - R v Ion (1996) 89 A Crim R 81 - R v Saleam (1989) 16 NSWLR 14 - R v Thomas (No 3) [2006] VSCA 300; 181 A Crim R 323 - SKA v R [2011] HCA 13; 243 CLR 400 - Spies v R [2000] HCA 43; 201 CLR 603 - Steadman v R (No 1) [2013] NSWCCA 55 Category: Principal judgment Parties: ALS (Applicant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P.D. Rosser QC, M. Preece (Applicant) Ms J.R. Dwyer (Crown) Solicitors: John Anthony Solicitors (Applicant) Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): 2011/082752 Publication restriction: Nil, but note that there are non-publication orders in respect of the identity of the complainant and the appellant. Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2011-11-17 00:00:00 Before: Acting Judge Graham File Number(s): 2011/082752