AF v R [2016] NSWCCA 180

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: AF v R [2016] NSWCCA 180 Hearing dates: 15 February 2016 Date of orders: 19 August 2016 Decision date: 19 August 2016 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL [1] Fullerton J [2] RS Hulme AJ [3] Decision: (i) Appeal Allowed. (ii) Quash the conviction of the Applicant that occurred on 14 June 2013 and the sentence imposed by McClintock SC DCJ on 9 May 2014. (iii) Order that there be a new trial. Catchwords: Criminal law – no evidence from accused – failure to give Azzopardi direction – accused old and non-parole period served but acquittal not appropriate Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Criminal Appeal Rules 1996 Cases Cited: Azzopardi v The Queen [2001] HCA 25, 205 CLR 50 Burke v The Queen [2013] VSCA 351 Giotas v R [2006] NSWCCA 358 Glennon v The Queen (1993) 179 CLR 1 Johnston v R [2007] NSWCA 133 Papakosmas v R [1999] HCA 37; 196 CLR 297 R v Bevin [2008] QCA 310 R v Burns [2003] NSWCCA 30; 137 A Crim R 557 R v Colville [2003] NSWCCA 23; 137 A Crim R 543 R v GAJ [2011] QCA 141 R v Graham [2005] NSWCCA 127 R v Macris [2004] NSWCCA 261 R v Richards [2002] NSWCCA 38; 128 A Crim R 204 R v SMR [2002] NSWCCA 258 R v Wilson [2005] NSWCCA 20 Sever v R [2007] NSWCCA 339 X7 v Australian Crime Commission at [2013] HCA 29; 248 CLR 92 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina AF Representation: Counsel: Mr H Baker (Crown) Mr W Hunt with Mr T Ramrakha (Applicant)