Hammond v DPP [2013] NSWSC 888

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Hammond v DPP [2013] NSWSC 888 Hearing dates: 16 November 2012 Decision date: 01 July 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Latham J Decision: Amended summons dismissed Catchwords: APPEAL - conviction appeal - appeal from Local Court to Supreme Court - error of law - whether magistrate erred in making a finding of guilt on a date other than the nominated hearing date - statutory construction of ss 190, 196 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 - meaning of "first return date" - no denial of procedural fairness where notice of court attendance date given - amended summons dismissed Legislation Cited: Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Commonwealth) Cases Cited: Coco v R [1994] 179 CLR 427 DPP v Yeo [2008] NSWSC 953 House v The King [1936] HCA 40 ; 55 CLR 499 Huddart, Parker & Co Pty Ltd v Moorehead [1909] HCA 36 ; (1909) 8 CLR 330 R v Alexandroaia [1995] NSWCCA (7 July 1995) Watts v Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (No. 3) [2011] FCA 186 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jeremy Hammond - Plaintiff DPP - Defendant Representation: Counsel PM Winch SC - Plaintiff J Girdham SC - Defendant Solicitors Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Ltd - Plaintiff Solicitor for Public Prosecutions - Defendant File Number(s): 2012/00203187-1