Doolan v R [2013] NSWCCA 145

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Doolan v R [2013] NSWCCA 145 Hearing dates: 27 March 2013 Decision date: 03 July 2013 Before: Emmett JA at [1]; Simpson J at [65]; Latham J at [107] Decision: Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal - conviction for offence of supplying prohibited drug - evidence - admission of inconsistent statements by appellant about stolen motor vehicle - relevance - where individuals named in relation to stolen motor vehicle also named in relation to occupation of room where prohibited drug found

CRIMINAL LAW - appeal - conviction for offence of supplying prohibited drug - evidence - admission - warning to jury - s 137 Evidence Act 1995 - whether unfair prejudice to appellant of impugned evidence outweighed probative value of impugned evidence Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 ss 5, 6 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 s 12 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 ss 3, 25(1), 29 Evidence Act 1995 ss 55, 56, 60, 66A, 97, 101, 101A, 102, 103, 104, 136, 137, Pts 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8 Cases Cited: Festa v The Queen [2001] HCA 72; 208 CLR 593 R v Yates [2002] NSWCCA 520 R v Shamouil [2006] NSWCCA 112; (2006) 66 NSWLR 228 Pfennig v R [1995] HCA 7; (1995) 182 CLR 461 R v Cook [2004] NSWCCA 52 Filippetti v R (1978) 13 A Crim R 335 R v Anderson (NSWCCA, 15 December 1983, unreported) R v Bazley (NSWCCA, 23 March 1989, unreported) Edwards v The Queen [1993] HCA 63; 178 CLR 193 Dhanhoa v The Queen [2003] HCA 40; 217 CLR 1 Category: Principal judgment Parties: William Patrick Doolan (Appellant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: I Nash (Appellant) R Herps (Respondent) Solicitors: Bolt Findlay Solicitors (Appellant) Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): CCA 2010/150588 Decision under appeal Citation: [2012] NSWSC 455 Date of Decision: 2011-11-30 00:00:00 Before: Black DCJ File Number(s): DC 10/150588