Brown v R [2016] NSWCCA 76

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Brown v R [2016] NSWCCA 76 Hearing dates: 21 April 2016 Decision date: 04 May 2016 Before: R A Hulme J at [1]; Garling J at [86]; Wilson J at [90] Decision: 1. Leave to appeal against conviction granted. 2. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against conviction – drug supply – whether verdict unreasonable or unsupported by the evidence – where principal Crown witness is a co-offender – where there is no forensic evidence inculpating the applicant – a strong circumstantial case and objective evidence supports critical aspects of witness evidence – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 193B(2) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) s 5(1)(b) Drugs Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) ss 25, 29 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) s 165 Cases Cited: Glover v R; Stuart v R [2015] NSWCCA 285 Jones v The Queen [1997] HCA 56; 191 CLR 439 Libke v The Queen [2007] HCA 30; 230 CLR 559 M v The Queen [1994] HCA 63; 181 CLR 487 MFA v The Queen [2002] HCA 53; 213 CLR 606 SKA v The Queen [2011] HCA 13; 243 CLR 400 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Adam Campbell Brown (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr B Hughes SC (Applicant) Mr E Balodis (Crown)

Solicitors: Hardinlaw Solicitor for Public Prosecutions File Number(s): 2012/257551 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court Date of Decision: 6 March 2015 Before: Whitford SC DCJ File Number(s): 2012/257551