R v Buddee [2016] NSWDC 422

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Buddee [2016] NSWDC 422 Date of orders: 09 November 2016 Decision date: 09 November 2016 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: McClintock DCJ Decision: (1) The evidence is excluded under s 138 of the Evidence Act 1995. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – discretion to exclude evidence – illegally or improperly obtained evidence – random breath testing – "random crime stops" – use of motor traffic power for improper purpose – illegal stop and search – arrest – search and seizure – statutory interpretation – police powers – principle of legality – exercise of a power for ulterior purpose – human rights – freedom of movement – privacy – evidence obtained in "random crime stop" excluded. Legislation Cited: Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Evidence Act 1995 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1980 Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 Road Transport Act 2013 Cases Cited: Application of Huy Huu Lee [2009] ACTSC 98 Brown v the Regional Municipality of Durham Police Service Board (1998) 116 OAC 126; (1998) 131 CCC (3d) 1 (Ont. CA) Bunning v Cross (1978) 141 CLR 54 Coco v The Queen (1994) 179 CLR 427; [1994] HCA 15 DPP v Magnus Kaba [2014] VSC 52 Filippetti v R (1984) 13 A Crim R 335 Police v Prinse [1998] SASC 6567 (26 February 1998) R v Mellenthin [1992] 3 SCR 615 (Canada) R v Pizarro (NSWDC 20 October 2015 unreported) Ridgeway v R (1995) 184 CLR 19; [1995] HCA 66 Robinson v Woolworths Ltd (2005) 64 NSWLR 612; [2005] 426 Williams v The Queen (1986) 161 CLR 278; [1986] HCA 88 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: The Crown Michelle Maree Buddee Representation: Counsel: Ms M Millward (the Crown) Ms S Beckett (Michelle Maree Buddee)