VERSI, Peter v R [2013] NSWCCA 206

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: VERSI, Peter v R [2013] NSWCCA 206 Hearing dates: 16 August 2013 Decision date: 14 November 2013 Before: Basten JA at [1]; Adams J at [37]; Latham J at [201] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal against conviction is granted. (2) The appeal against conviction is dismissed. (3) Leave to appeal against the sentences imposed is granted. (4) Appeal against the sentences is dismissed. (5) On count 2 of the indictment the appellant's fixed term is directed to recommence on 14 November 2013 and expire on 23 December 2013. (6) On count 3 of the indictment, the appellant's non-parole period is directed to recommence on 14 November 2013 and expire on 23 December 2014, with a balance of term of 12 months commencing on 24 December 2014 and expiring on 23 December 2015. (7) The appellant is to be released on parole on 24 December 2014. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal against conviction - historical child sexual assault - verdict not unreasonable - errors in trial transcript - corrected by substantial agreement - appellate court not required to listen to transcript

EVIDENCE - tendency and coincidence evidence - confusing directions - coincidental "events" - appropriate coincidental reasoning

CRIMINAL LAW - appeal against sentence - manifestly excessive - whether sentence practices at the time of the offences should be applied Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Evidence Act 1995 Probation and Parole Act 1983 Probation and Parole Regulation 1984 Sentencing Act 1989 Cases Cited: AJB v R [2007] NSWCCA 51; (2007) 169 A Crim R 32 Baxter v R [2007] NSWCCA 237; (2007) 173 A Crim R 284 HML v The Queen [2008] HCA 16; 235 CLR 334 Khoury v R [2011] NSWCCA 118 M v The Queen [1994] HCA 63; (1994) 181 CLR 487 MacKenzie v The Queen [1996] HCA 35; (1996) 190 CLR 348 MPB v R [2013] NSWCCA 213 Mraz v The Queen (1955) 93 CLR 493 Pearce v The Queen [1998] HCA 57 ; 194 CLR 610 Pfennig v The Queen [1995] HCA 7; (1995) 182 CLR 461 PWB v R [2011] NSWCCA 84 R v Evans (1987) 8 NSWLR 540 R v Gent [2005] NSWCCA 370; 162 A Crim R 29 R v Hermann (1988) 37 A Crim R 440 R v Jenkins (1999) NSWCCA 110 R v Kennedy [2000] NSWCCA 527 R v Kirkman (1987) 44 SASR 591 R v Maclay (1990) 19 NSWLR 112 R v MJR [2002] NSWCCA 129; (2002) 130 A Crim R 481; (2002) 54 NSWLR 368 R v Morley [1985] WAR 65 R v Moon [2000] NSWCCA 534; (2000) 117 A Crim R 497 R v O'Brien [1984] 2 NSWLR 449 R v Paivinen [1985] HCA 39; (1985) 158 CLR 489 R v Rogers (1987) 8 NSWLR 236 R v Storey (1978) 140 CLR 364 R v Watt [1988] HCA 58; (1988) 165 CLR 474 RLS v R [2012] NSWCCA 236 Rosenstrauss v R [2012] NSWCCA 25 Ryan v The Queen [2001] HCA 21; (2001) 206 CLR 267 SKA v The Queen [2011] HCA 13; (2011) 243 CLR 400 Weiss v R [2005] HCA 81; (2005) 224 CLR 300 Wilde v The Queen (1988) 164 CLR 365 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Peter Versi (Applicant) Regina (Crown) Representation: Counsel: A Bellanto QC (Applicant) P Ingram SC (Crown) Solicitors: Nyman Gibson Stewart (Applicant) Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): 2009/201959 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Date of Decision: 2012-03-29 00:00:00 Before: Taylor DCJ File Number(s): 2009/201959