Clarke v R [2016] NSWCCA 88

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Clarke v R [2016] NSWCCA 88 Hearing dates: 27 April 2016 Decision date: 18 May 2016 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Campbell J at [74] Natalie Adams J at [84] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal be granted. (2) The appeal be dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – conviction appeal – murder – victim beaten to death after night of heavy drinking – whether applicant had formed an intention to inflict grievous bodily harm – whether the evidence supported a finding of that intention beyond reasonable doubt – sufficient evidence to justify a verdict – appeal dismissed. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) – s 4, s 428B, s 428C(1) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) – s 5(1), s 6(1) Cases Cited: DPP v Smith [1961] AC 290 at 334; Elwood v R [2016] NSWCCA 18 Knight v The Queen [1992] HCA 56; 175 CLR 495 R v Cao [2004] NSWCCA 61 R v Cutter [1997] HCA 7; 94 A Crim R 152 R v Perks (1986) 41 SASR 335 SKA v The Queen [2011] HCA 13; 242 CLR 400 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Michael Bruce Clarke – Applicant Regina – Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: Mr T Gartelmann SC – Applicant Ms N Noman SC – Respondent Crown

Solicitors: Legal Aid NSW – Applicant Solicitor for Public Prosecutions – Respondent Crown File Number(s): 2013/284209 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Supreme Court of NSW Jurisdiction: Criminal Citation: R v Clarke [2014] NSWSC 1746 Date of Decision: 5 December 2014 Before: R A Hulme J File Number(s): 2013/284209