Clegg v R [2015] NSWCCA 49

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Clegg v R [2015] NSWCCA 49 Hearing dates: 18 February 2015 Decision date: 27 March 2015 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; R A Hulme J at [2]; Davies J at [94] Decision: 1. Extend time for filing Notice of Application for Leave to Appeal until 29 September 2014. 2. Leave to appeal refused. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal – s 5F(3) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 – whether leave ought to be granted – appeal against decision to admit certain evidence as tendency evidence – where sexual assault offences alleged in respect of multiple complainants – where evidence significantly probative – whether risk of circular reasoning – importance of considering jury directions in assessing prejudicial effect – no error established – leave to appeal refused CRIMINAL LAW – appeal – s 5F(3) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 – whether leave ought to be granted – appeal against decision to order joint trials – where tendency evidence held to be admissible – leave to appeal refused Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: BJS v R [2013] NSWCCA 123; 231 A Crim R 537 DAO v R [2011] NSWCCA 63; 81 NSWLR 568 DJV v The Queen [2008] NSWCCA 272; 200 A Crim R 206 Doyle v R; R v Doyle [2014] NSWCCA 4 DSJ v R; NS v R [2012] NSWCCA 9; 84 NSWLR 758 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; 55 CLR 499 R v Cittadini [2008] NSWCCA 256; 189 A Crim R 492 R v Fletcher [2005] NSWCCA 338; 156 A Crim R 308 R v Ford [2009] NSWCCA 306; 201 A Crim R 451 R v Markuleski [2001] NSWCCA 290; 52 NSWLR 82 R v Ngatikaura [2006] NSWCCA 161; 161 A Crim R 329 R v PWD [2010] NSWCCA 209; 205 A Crim R 75 R v Shamouil [2006] NSWCCA 112; 66 NSWLR 228 R v XY [2013] NSWCCA 121; 84 NSWLR 363 Sokolowskyj v R [2014] NSWCCA 55 Category: Principal judgment Parties: John Marshall Clegg (Applicant) Regina (Crown) Representation: Counsel: Mr P Skinner (Applicant) Mr K McKay (Crown)