Chapman v R [2013] NSWCCA 91

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Chapman v R [2013] NSWCCA 91 Hearing dates: 18 April 2013 Decision date: 02 May 2013 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; Davies J at [2]; Adamson J at [3] Decision: (1) Extend time for filing the application for leave to appeal. (2) Leave to appeal granted. (3) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW-appeal-duplicity-whether arises in an indictment where one charge encompasses alternate factual bases of liability CRIMINAL LAW-particular offences-supply a prohibited drug-when factually alternative cases available CRIMINAL LAW-whether analogy with manslaughter Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912, s 5F Criminal Procedure Act 1986, s 17(1) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985, s 3(1), s 25(1), s 29, s 3(1) Cases Cited: Chief Constable of Norfolk v Clayton [1983] 2 AC 473 R v Cramp [1999] NSWCCA 324; 110 A Crim R 198 R v Dally [2000] NSWCCA 162; 115 A Crim R 582 R v Isaacs (1997) 41 NSWLR 374 R v Klamo [2008] VSCA 75; (2008) 184 A Crim R 262 R v Olbrich [1999] HCA 54; 199 CLR 270 R v Yildiz [2006] NSWCCA 97; 160 A Crim R 218 S v The Queen [1989] HCA 66; 168 CLR 266 Walsh v R [2002] VSCA 98; 131 A Crim R 299 Texts Cited: Archbold's Pleading, Evidence and Practice in Criminal Cases, 43rd ed (1988) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kirby Chapman Crown Representation: Counsel: M Dennis (Appellant) R A Herps (Crown) Solicitors: O'Brien & O'Brien Solicitors (Appellant) Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): 2011/43436 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2012-06-20 00:00:00 Before: Arnott DCJ File Number(s): 2011/43436