Abbott v R [2015] NSWCCA 7

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Abbott v R [2015] NSWCCA 7 Hearing dates: 24 November 2014 Date of orders: 11 February 2015 Decision date: 11 February 2015 Before: Hidden J at [1] Price J at [6] Schmidt J at [7] Decision: Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against conviction – whether trial miscarried by reason of Crown's closing address – no miscarriage – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Rules Cases Cited: Campbell [2005] NSWCCA 132 Edwards v R [1993] HCA 63; 178 CLR 193 Hargraves v R [2011] HCA 44; 245 CLR 257 MAJW v Regina [2009] NSWCCA 255 Palmer v R [1998] HCA 2; 193 CLR 1 Robinson v The Queen [No 2] [1991] HCA 38; 180 CLR 531 Zoneff v R [2000] HCA 28; 200 CLR 234 Robinson v R (1991) 180 CLR 531 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Stephen Zade Abbott (Applicant) Regina (Crown) Representation: Counsel: Mr T Game SC (Applicant) Mr P Ingram SC (Crown)

Solicitors: J H Fisher & Sons Solicitors (Applicant) J Pheils – Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): 2011/309403 Publication restriction: None Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court Date of Decision: 23 January 2014 Before: Syme DCJ File Number(s): 2011/309403