RH v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2013] NSWSC 520

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: RH v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2013] NSWSC 520 Hearing dates: 3 May 2013 Decision date: 10 May 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Hoeben CJ at CL Decision: Time extended for the bringing of the appeal pursuant to Pt 51B rule 6 Supreme Court Rules 1970. Appeal dismissed. No order as to costs. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - Appeal from Magistrate - offender aged 12 - aggravated break and enter - issue on appeal whether prosecution rebutted presumption of doli incapax - admissions by offender - sufficient evidence to rebut presumption. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 - s112(2) Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 - s55(1)(b) Supreme Court Rules 1970 - s51B rule 6(2)(a) Cases Cited: BP v Regina; SW v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 172 C (A Minor) v Director of Public Prosecutions [1996] 1 AC 1 Fleet v District Court of NSW [1999] NSWCA 363 R v ALH [2003] VSCA 129; 6 VR 276 Regina v CRH (NSWCCA, 18 December 1996, unreported) Category: Principal judgment Parties: RH - Plaintiff Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) - Defendant Representation: Counsel: Ms D Yehia SC - Plaintiff Ms A Mitchelmore/Mr N Kelly - Defendant Solicitors: Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Ltd - Plaintiff SC Kavanagh, Solicitor for Public Prosecutions - Defendant File Number(s): 2012/324592 Decision under appeal Before: G Dunlevy LCM