Herbert v R [2014] NSWCCA 105

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Herbert v R [2014] NSWCCA 105 Hearing dates: 10 June 2014 Decision date: 24 June 2014 Before: Gleeson JA at [1]; Bellew J at [2]; Hamill J at [3]. Decision: Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal against conviction - unrepresented appellant - incompetence of counsel - mistaken introduction of incriminating statements to police - consciousness of guilt - prosecution disclosure - intervention of trial judge - bias - complainant's sexual history Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Rules 1970 (NSW) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) Cases Cited: Ali v The Queen [2005] HCA 8; (2005) 79 ALJR 662 Grey v The Queen [2001] HCA 65; (2001) 184 ALR 593; (2001) 75 ALJR 1708 Nudd v The Queen [2006] HCA 9 R v Birks [1990] 19 NSWLR 677 R v Ensor [1989] 1 WLR 497; [1989] 2 All ER 586 R v Esposito (1998) 45 NSWLR 442 R v Hopkins [2004] NSWCCA 105 R v Lewis [2001] NSWCCA 345 R v Mawson (Supreme Court (NSW) 11 November 1966, unrep) R v Murray; R v Bates (District Court (NSW) 6 April 1992, unrep) R v Stranger (Court of Criminal Appeal (NSW) 28 June 1989, unrep) TKWJ v The Queen [2002] HCA 46; 212 CLR 124 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Douglas Charles Herbert (Appellant) The Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Self represented (Appellant) J Girdham SC (Respondent) Solicitors: Self represented (Appellant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): 2009/8780 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Date of Decision: 2011-12-16 00:00:00 Before: Ellis DCJ File Number(s): 2009/8780