Silva v R [2016] NSWCCA 284

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Silva v R [2016] NSWCCA 284 Hearing dates: 27 June 2016 Decision date: 07 December 2016 Before: Leeming JA at [1]; McCallum J at [89]; R S Hulme AJ at [113] Decision: 1. Allow the appeal.

2. Quash the appellant's conviction for manslaughter and the sentence imposed by Hoeben CJ at CL on 6 March 2015.

3. Direct that a judgment and verdict of acquittal be entered. Catchwords: Criminal law – manslaughter – self-defence – verdict unreasonable Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 12 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 23, 418, 419, 421 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 6 Cases Cited: Jones v The Queen (1997) 191 CLR 439 M v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 487 Phillips v R [2016] NSWCCA 159 Presidential Security Services of Australia Pty Ltd v Brilley (2008) 73 NSWLR 241; [2008] NSWCA 204 R v Esho; R v Sako [2001] NSWCCA 415 R v Nguyen (2010) 242 CLR 491; [2010] HCA 38 Rasic v R; Johnny Lee Vella v R; Damien Charles Vella v R [2009] NSWCCA 202 The Queen v Baden-Clay [2016] HCA 35; (2016) 90 ALJR 1013 Whitmore v R; R v Whitmore [2010] NSWCCA 157 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jessica Silva (Appellant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: G Scragg (Appellant) N Adams (Crown)