Wingrove-Pryce v R [2014] NSWCCA 290

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Wingrove-Pryce v R [2014] NSWCCA 290 Hearing dates: 29/09/2014 Decision date: 03 December 2014 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Adams J at [57] R A Hulme J at [58] Decision: Leave to appeal granted. The appeal is dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - conviction appeal - attempting to indecently assault adult female - finding of guilt after jury trial but acquitted of two other counts - whether verdict of guilty unreasonable or unable to be supported by the evidence - whether jury verdicts were inconsistent - issue of consent - adequate evidence to support jury verdict - corroboration for victim's complaint - appeal dismissed. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) - s10(1)(a) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 - s6 Cases Cited: MacKenzie v R [1996] HCA 35; 190 CLR 348 MFA v R [2002] HCA 53; 213 CLR 606 Regina v Markuleski [2001] NSWCCA 290; 52 NSWLR 82 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Matthew Kieren Wingrove-Pryce - Applicant Regina - Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: Mr M Hay - Applicant Mr P Ingram SC - Respondent Solicitors: D Bainbridge - Applicant J Pheils - Solicitor for Public Prosecutions - Respondent Crown File Number(s): 2012/42201 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2013-05-21 00:00:00 Before: King SC DCJ File Number(s): 2012/42201