AF v R [2015] NSWCCA 35

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: AF v R [2015] NSWCCA 35 Hearing dates: 23 February 2015 Decision date: 16 March 2015 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; Harrison J at [2]; R A Hulme J at [3] Decision: Leave to appeal pursuant to s 5F(3) refused Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal – appeal under s 5F Criminal Appeal Act – where complainant found to be vulnerable person – whether decision of District Court judge that evidence of complainant be given by pre-recorded interview pursuant to Ch 6 Pt 6 Criminal Procedure Act an interlocutory judgment or order per s 5F(3) – not a ruling on the admissibility of evidence – where ruling lacks finality – not an interlocutory judgment or order – appeal incompetent Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Evidence (Children) Act 1997 (NSW) Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) Cases Cited: EK v R [2009] NSWCCA 4; 75 NSWLR 302 Panchal v R; R v Panchal [2014] NSWCCA 275 R v Bozatsis and Spanakakis (1997) 97 A Crim R 296 R v F [2002] NSWCCA 125; 129 A Crim R 126 R v Lethlean (1995) 83 A Crim R 197 R v RAG [2006] NSWCCA 343 R v Steffan (1993) 30 NSWLR 633 Category: Principal judgment Parties: AF Regina Representation: Counsel: Mr E Kerkyasharian (Applicant) Mr K McKay (Crown)