Beatson v R [2015] NSWCCA 17

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Beatson v R [2015] NSWCCA 17 Hearing dates: 16 February 2015 Decision date: 27 February 2015 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Johnson J at [22] Davies J at [23] Decision: Certificate be issued in favour of the applicant pursuant to s2 of the Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 (NSW). Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – application for costs pursuant to Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 – successful appeal against conviction for possession of drugs for supply – relevant principles – review of evidence – never sufficient evidence to convict applicant – not reasonable for Crown to institute proceedings – a costs certificate should be granted. Legislation Cited: Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 (NSW) – s 2 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 – s17(1) Cases Cited: Allerton v Director of Public Prosecutions (1991) 24 NSWLR 550 Barca v R [1975] HCA 42; 133 CLR 82 Beatson v Regina [2009] NSWCCA 288 Mordaunt v Director of Public Prosecutions & Anor [2007] NSWCA 121; 171 A Crim R 510 Regina v Jonathon Harold Manley [2000] NSWCCA 196; 49 NSWLR 203 R v Pavy (1997) 98 A Crim R 396 R v Stavropoulos [2008] NSWCCA 68 Category: Costs Parties: Cathryn Anne Beatson – Applicant Regina – Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: P Boulten SC - Applicant P Ingram SC – Respondent Crown

Solicitors: RF Bergagnin & Company - Applicant Solicitor for Public Prosecutions – Respondent Crown File Number(s): 2008/8074 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Supreme Court Jurisdiction: Court of Criminal Appeal Citation: [2009]NSWCCA 288 Date of Decision: 17 December 2009 Before: Tobias JA; Hidden J; Howie J File Number(s): 2008/8074008