Moore v R [2016] NSWCCA 260

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Moore v R [2016] NSWCCA 260 Hearing dates: 28 October 2016 Decision date: 01 December 2016 Before: Leeming JA at [1]; Fagan J at [51]; N Adams J at [59] Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal against conviction. 2. Allow the appeal against conviction. 3. Quash the convictions on counts 1 and 2. 4. Enter verdicts of acquittal in respect of counts 1 and 2. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against conviction – dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception – Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 192E(1)(b) – appellant opened "Complete Freedom" savings account with bank – account very substantially overdrawn over many months – bank charged interest and fees on overdrawn amount throughout period – whether terms and conditions provided for bank to permit account to be overdrawn – whether appellant was authorised to borrow overdrawn funds – whether additional element of deception in offence – conviction quashed Legislation Cited: Bail Act 2013 (NSW), s 22 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 192B(1)(b), 192E(1)(b), 193B(2) Cases Cited: Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis v Charles [1977] AC 177 Croton v The Queen (1967) 117 CLR 326 David Securities Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1992) 175 CLR 353 Director of Public Prosecutions v Ray [1974] AC 370 Duncan v Independent Commission Against Corruption [2016] NSWCA 143 Ho v R; Szeto v R (1989) 39 A Crim R 145 Moylan v Western Australia [2007] WASCA 52; (2007) 169 A Crim R 302 R v Clarkson [1987] VR 962; (1987) 25 A Crim R 277 R v Evenett (1987) 24 A Crim R 330 R v Kovacs (1974) 58 Cr App R 412 R v Moore [2015] NSWSC 1262 R v Smith (1982) 7 A Crim R 437 Russell v Scott (1936) 55 CLR 440 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Luke Moore (Appellant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Francis (Appellant) V Lydiard (Crown)