McDonald v R [2015] NSWCCA 280

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: McDonald v R [2015] NSWCCA 280 Hearing dates: 11 September 2015 Decision date: 02 November 2015 Before: Basten JA at [1]; Adams J at [2]; R A Hulme J at [3] Decision: 1. Leave to appeal against conviction refused. 2. Leave to appeal against sentence refused. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against conviction – offences of aggravated robbery, take and detain victim with intent to obtain an advantage and indecent assault – whether error in allowing evidence of post offence conduct – whether error in admitting DNA evidence – grounds of appeal without merit – leave to appeal refused

CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against sentence – offences of aggravated robbery, take and detain victim with intent to obtain an advantage and indecent assault – whether error in applying R v Henry [1999] NSWCCA 111 – whether error in taking into account use of violence and/or weapon as aggravating feature – whether failure to have proper regard to special circumstances – whether sentence manifestly excessive – grounds of appeal without merit – leave to appeal refused Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) ss 95(1), 86(1)(b), 61L Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) s 44 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) s 5(1)(b) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) ss 65, 103, 135, 137 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) s 32 Cases Cited: Azzi v R [2008] NSWCCA 169 Bin Sulaeman v R [2013] NSWCCA 283 Cahyadi v R [2007] NSWCCA 1; 168 A Crim R 41 Hamze v R [2006] NSWCCA 36 Jago v The District Court of New South Wales [1989] HCA 46; 168 CLR 23 Poniris v R [2014] NSWCCA 100 R v Cook [2004] NSWCCA 52 R v Henry [1999] NSWCCA 111; 46 NSWLR 346 R v Mauai [2005] NSWCCA 207 R v Tortell; R v Tsegay [2007] NSWCCA 313 R v Sing [2002] NSWCCA 20; 54 NSWLR 31 R v Whyte [2002] NSWCCA 343; 55 NSWLR 252 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jaron Angus McDonald (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr J Cohen (Applicant) Ms G O'Rourke (Crown)