Kees Langelaar v R [2016] NSWCCA 143

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Kees Langelaar v R [2016] NSWCCA 143 Hearing dates: 29 April 2016 Decision date: 22 July 2016 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Campbell J at [2] N Adams J at [3] Decision: (1) Grant leave to appeal against conviction. (2) Dismiss the appeal against conviction. (3) Refuse leave to appeal against sentence. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – conviction appeal – four counts of aggravated sexual intercourse with child between 14 and 16 years – one count of indecent assault on child under 16 years - multiple grounds of appeal – whether 'fresh evidence' ought to be admitted on appeal - whether trial counsel incompetent – whether verdicts unreasonable – appeal dismissed

CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – leave required – leave refused Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 66C(4), 61M(2), 319 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 6(1) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), ss 293(3), 293(4), 293(6) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 128, 164 Cases Cited: Abou-Chabake v R [2004] NSWCCA 356; 149 A Crim R 417 Ahmu v R [2014] NSWCCA 312 Alkhair v R [2016] NSWCCA 4 Alramadan v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2007] NSWCCA 322 Carlton v The Queen [2008] NSWCCA 244 Elwood v R [2016] NSWCCA 18 Gallagher v R (1986) 160 CLR 392 Krishna v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2007] NSWCCA 318; 178 A Crim R 220 M v The Queen [1994] HCA 63; (1994) 181 CLR 487 Mackenzie v R [1996] HCA 35; (1996) 190 CLR 348 Matthews v R [2013] NSWCCA 187 Melbourne v The Queen [1999] HCA 32; 198 CLR 1 MFA v The Queen [2002] HCA 53; (2002) 213 CLR 606 Mickelberg v R (1989) 167 CLR 259 Outram v R [2013] NSWCCA 329 Nudd v The Queen [2006] HCA 9; 80 ALJR 614 Rasic v R [2009] NSWCCA 202 Ratten v R (1974) 131 CLR 510 Raumakita v R [2001] NSWCCA 126; 210 A Crim R 326 R v Bernthaler (NSWCCA, Kirby P, Badgery-Parker J, Ireland J, 17 December 1993, unreported) R v Birks (1990) 19 NSWLR 677 R v M (1993) 67 A Crim R 549 R v Murray (1987) 11 NSWLR 12; (1987) 30 A Crim R 315 R v TK [2009] NSWCCA 151; 74 NSWLR 299 SKA v The Queen [2011] HCA 13; 243 CLR 400 TKWJ v The Queen [2002] HCA 46; 212 CLR 124 Vella v R [2015] NSWCCA 148 Yacoub v R [2008] NSWCCA 164 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kees Langelaar (Applicant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: In person (Applicant) E Balodis (Respondent)