DW v R [2014] NSWCCA 28

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DW v R [2014] NSWCCA 28 Hearing dates: 10 December 2013 Decision date: 14 March 2014 Before: Ward JA at [1] Harrison J at [113] R A Hulme J at [114] Decision: Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: EVIDENCE - admissibility - Surveillance Devices Act 2007 - whether recording of a conversation was reasonably necessary for the protection of the lawful interests of the complainant - whether, if within exception to prohibition in s 7 of the Act, trial judge erred in concluding that it would be admissible under s 138 of the Evidence Act 1995 as probative value of recorded conversation outweighed prejudice to accused

CRIMINAL LAW - appeal and new trial - objections or points not raised in court below - misdirection and non-direction

CRIMINAL LAW - evidence - propensity, tendency and co-incidence - admissibility and relevance - directions to jury Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Criminal Appeal Rules Evidence Act 1995 Listening Devices Act 1984 Surveillance Devices Act 2007 Surveillance Devices Act 1988 (WA) Cases Cited: Alliance Craton Explorer Pty Ltd v Quasar Resources Pty Ltd [2010] SASC 266 ARS v R [2011] NSWCCA 266 Christian v R [2012] NSWCCA 34; 223 A Crim R 370 Cooper v The Queen [2012] HCA 50 Crafter v Napier Kelly [1941] SASR 237 FP v R [2012] NSWCCA 182 Georgiou Building Pty Ltd v Perrinepod Pty Ltd [2012] WASC 72; 261 FLR 211 Papakosmas v R [1999] HCA 37; (1999) 196 CLR 297 R v Coutts [2013] SADC 50 R v ITA [2003] NSWCCA 174; 139 A Crim R 340 R v Le [2004] NSWCCA 82; 60 NSWLR 108; 146 A Crim R 179 R v MMJ [2006] VSCA 226, 166 A Crim R 501 R v Murray (1987) 11 NSWLR 12 R v XY [2013] NSWCCA 121 Sepulveda v R [2006] NSWCCA 379; 167 A Crim R 108 Tekely v R; Nagle v R [2007] NSWCCA 75 Thomas v Nash [2010] SASC 153; 107 SASR 338 Toalepai v R [2009] NSWCCA 270 Violi v Berrivale Orchards Limited [2000] FCA 791; 99 FCR 580 Weiss v The Queen [2005] HCA 81; (2005) 224 CLR 300 Category: Principal judgment Parties: DW (Appellant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: I McLachlan (Appellant) Ms S Dowling SC (Respondent) Solicitors: Legal Aid NSW (Appellant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): CCA 2009/215780 Publication restriction: Restriction pursuant to s 578A Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) on identification of complainant Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Before: O'Connor DCJ File Number(s): DC 2009/215780