R v Seller; R v McCarthy [2014] NSWSC 1287

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Seller; R v McCarthy [2014] NSWSC 1287 Hearing dates: 29 July 2014 Decision date: 29 July 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Button J Decision: I do not propose to uphold any objection to the adduction of evidence by the Crown on the basis that it would be an abuse of process to call into question the findings of fact made by Garling J. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – EVIDENCE – admission of evidence - whether it would amount to an abuse of process to permit the admission of evidence that contradicts findings of fact made in a previous determination with regard to different orders sought Legislation Cited: Do Young Lee v The Queen; Seong Won Lee v The Queen [2014] HCA 20; 88 ALJR 656 R v Edwards [1998] 2 VR 354; 94 A Crim R 204 R v Seller; R v McCarthy [2012] NSWSC 934 R v Seller; R v McCarthy [2013] NSWCCA 42 Rippon v Chilcotin Pty Ltd and Others [2001] NSWCA 142; 53 NSWLR 198 Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251 X7 v Australian Crime Commission [2013] HCA 29; 248 CLR 92 Cases Cited: Do Young Lee v The Queen; Seong Won Lee v The Queen [2014] HCA 20; 88 ALJR 656 R v Edwards [1998] 2 VR 354; 94 A Crim R 204 R v Seller; R v McCarthy [2012] NSWSC 934 R v Seller; R v McCarthy [2013] NSWCCA 42 Rippon v Chilcotin Pty Ltd and Others [2001] NSWCA 142; 53 NSWLR 198 Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251 X7 v Australian Crime Commission [2013] HCA 29; 248 CLR 92 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Ross Edward Seller (Accused) Patrick David McCarthy (Accused) Representation: Counsel: DJ Fagan SC (Crown) P McGuire (Crown) P Strickland SC (McCarthy) P Bruckner (McCarthy) DKL Raphael (Seller)