CB v Director of Public Prosecutions [2013] NSWSC 618

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: CB v Director of Public Prosecutions [2013] NSWSC 618 Hearing dates: 16 May 2013 Decision date: 23 May 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adamson J Decision: (1) Extend time for filling the summons instituting an appeal. (2) Grant leave to appeal in relation to grounds (iii) and (v). (3) Note that leave is not required in respect of the balance of the grounds of appeal. (4) Dismiss the appeal. (5) Make no order as to costs. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW- reckless damage to property- mens rea- level of foresight- whether determined by elements of offence or particulars of charge

CRIMINAL LAW-no case to answer submission- sufficiently addressed in substance

PROCEDURE- magistrates- adequacy of reasons

PROCEDURE- function of particulars-relationship with elements of charge Legislation Cited: - Crimes Act 1900, s 4, s 4A, s 5, s 35(2), s 195, s 195(1)(b), s 199 - Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001, s 52, s 55 - Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987, s 27 - Criminal Procedure Act 1986, s 11, s 12, s 175 - Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901, s 4(1)(a) Cases Cited: - Acuthan v Coates (1986) 6 NSWLR 472 - Beale v Government Insurance Office of NSW (1997) 48 NSWLR 430 - Blackwell v R [2011] NSWCCA 93; 81 NSWLR 119 - DPP v Lee [2006] NSWSC 270 - Director of Public Prosecutions v Illawarra Cashmart Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 343; 67 NSWLR 402 - Jago v The District Court of New South Wales [1989] HCA 46; 168 CLR 23 - Johnson v Miller [1937] HCA 77; 59 CLR 467 - King v The Queen [1986] HCA 59; 161 CLR 423 - May v O'Sullivan [1955] HCA 38; 92 CLR 654 - Mifsud v Campbell (1991) 21 NSWLR 725 - Pollard v RRR Corporation Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 110 - R v Coleman (1990) 19 NSWLR 467 - R v Hancock [1996] 2 Cr App Rep 554 - R v Olbrich [1999] HCA 54; 199 CLR 270 - R v Storey (1985) 19 A Crim R 275 - R v VHP (Unreported, NSWCCA, 7 July 1997) - Sherras v De Rutzen [1895] 1 QB 918 - Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Limited (1987) 10 NSWLR 247 - Wainohu v New South Wales [2011] HCA 24; 243 CLR 181 - Zanetti v Hill [1962] HCA 62; 108 CLR 433 Category: Principal judgment Parties: CB (Plaintiff) Director of Public Prosecutions (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: ID Bourke (Plaintiff) A Mitchelmore (Defendant) Solicitors: Alan Robinson Solicitors (Plaintiff) Director of Public Prosecutions (Defendant) File Number(s): 2012/373246 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2012-09-20 00:00:00 Before: Blewitt LCM File Number(s): H49361380