Adam Geoffrey Hansell v R [2016] NSWDC 35

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Adam Geoffrey Hansell v R [2016] NSWDC 35 Hearing dates: 15 March 2016 Date of orders: 01 April 2016 Decision date: 01 April 2016 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge AC Scotting Decision: The appeal against conviction is dismissed Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – conviction appeal – finding of guilt – conviction – film person in private act without consent – aggravated film person in private act without consent – inference EVIDENCE – circumstantial evidence OFFENCE – elements of offence established – conceded elements - element in dispute - purpose of gratification or sexual arousal OTHER – USB camera – filming – other purposes for filming Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 ss 91K(1), 91K(3) Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 s.18(1) Cases Cited: R v Hodge (1838) 2 Lewin 227 at 228, Howie v Budd [2003] TASSC 49 at [9] and Edwards v R (1993) 178 CLR 193 and Shepherd v R (1990) 170 CLR 573 Gianoutsas v Glykis [2006] NSWCCA 137 Charara v R [2006] NSWCCA 244 Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Adam Geoffrey Hansell (Appellant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr S Boland (Appellant)

Solicitors: Blair Criminal Lawyers (Appellant) C Hyland, Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Repsondent) File Number(s): 2014/00121157