R v Barling, Daniel; R v Lim, Chin; R v Edmondson, Scott; R v Ralph, Damian [2014] NSWLC 24

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Barling, Daniel; R v Lim, Chin; R v Edmondson, Scott; R v Ralph, Damian [2014] NSWLC 24 Hearing dates: 16 December 2014 Decision date: 16 December 2014 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: LCM Farnan Decision: Mr Barling, not guilty of common assault; not guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm Mr Lim, not guilty of common assault. Mr Edmondson, not guilty of common assault; not guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm Mr Ralph, guilty of common assault. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - particular offences - offences against the person - assault occasioning actual bodily harm - common assault - whether police used reasonable force in arresting person suspected of offence - use of taser and capsicum spray - good character Legislation Cited: Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW), s 231 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: McIntosh v Webster (1980) 43 FLR 112 R v Turner [1962] VR 30 State of NSW (NSW Police) v Nominal Defendant [2009] NSWCA 225 Woodley v Boyd [2001] NSWCA 35 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Crown (Prosecution)

Daniel Barling (Defendant) Chin Aun Lim (Defendant) Scott James Edmondson (Defendant) Damian Ralph (Defendant) Representation: Ms Dodds (Crown)

Mr Greenhill SC (Counsel for the Defendant, Mr Barling) Mr Campbell SC (Counsel for the Defendant, Mr Lim) Mr Haverfield (Counsel for the Defendant, Mr Edmondson) Mr Hood (Counsel for the Defendant, Mr Ralph) File Number(s): 2013/00379614; 2013/00379611; 2013/00379612; 2013/00379616 Publication restriction: Nil