Christopher John Courtenay v R [2016] NSWDC 42

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Christopher John Courtenay v R [2016] NSWDC 42 Hearing dates: 4 April 2016 Date of orders: 05 April 2016 Decision date: 05 April 2016 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge AC Scotting Decision: Conviction Appeal: (1) Appeal against conviction appeal is allowed (2) I set aside the conviction and the penalty imposed by the magistrate on 1 September 2015

Apprehended Domestic Violence Order: (1) Appeal against the imposition of the Apprehended Domestic Violence Order is allowed (2) I set aside the order made by the magistrate on 1 September 2015 Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – assault – choking – offences – elements – actual bodily harm – domestic violence – relationship – particularisation of charge EVIDENCE – expert evidence APPEAL – proof – findings of magistrate – reasonable doubt – findings on credit – hearing OTHER – bruising – contusion – fall – marking – wounding – incident – concession Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 ss. 37(1), 59(1) Crimes (Sentencing and Procedure) Act 1999 s.9 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 ss.16,17 18(1) Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 ss. 18, 84 Cases Cited: Gianoutsas v Glykis [2006] NSWCCA 137 Charara v R [2006] NSWCCA 244 Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118 M v R (1994) 181 CLR 487 R v Markuleski (2001) 52 NSWLR 82 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Christopher James Courtenay (Appellant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr P Strickland SC (Appellant)