R v Sio [2013] NSWSC 1412

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Sio [2013] NSWSC 1412 Hearing dates: 9 September 2013 Decision date: 10 September 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Adamson J Decision: Rule that the following evidence be admitted, subject to any further objections made by the accused not covered by these reasons: (1) ERISP of Richard Filihia on 24 October 2012: (2) ERISP of Mr Filihia on 25 October 2012; (3) Two statements made by Mr Filihia on 25 October 2012. Catchwords: EVIDENCE- exceptions to hearsay rule when witness unavailable - witness refuses to give evidence Legislation Cited: Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999, s 77 Evidence Act 1995, s 3, s 12, s 16, s 17(3) s 65, 65(2)(b), s 65(2)(c), s 65(2)(d), s 65(2)(d)(iii), s 65(7), s 135, s 137 Cases Cited: Festa v The Queen [2001] HCA 72; 208 CLR 593 Papakosmas v The Queen [1999] HCA 37; 196 CLR 297 R v Cook [2004] NSWCCA 52 R v Shamouil [2006] NSWCCA 112; 66 NSWLR 228 R v Suteski [2002] NSWCCA 509; 56 NSWLR 182 R v XY [2013] NSWCCA 121 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Regina Daniel Jeffrey Sio (Accused) Representation: Counsel: PE Barrett (Crown) CJ Watson and RE Raffell (Accused) Solicitors: Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Sydney Criminal & Traffic Lawyers (Accused) File Number(s): 2012/334972 Publication restriction: Nil