Tyler Fenton v R; Marc Douglas O’Neill v R; Jyles Cousinsv R; Matthew Lolicato v R [2017] NSWDC 265

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Tyler Fenton v R; Marc Douglas O'Neill v R; Jyles Cousinsv R; Matthew Lolicato v R [2017] NSWDC 265 Hearing dates: 28 July, 8 September 2017 Date of orders: 22 September 2017 Decision date: 22 September 2017 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge AC Scotting Decision: 1 The application for a certificate is refused. Catchwords: COSTS – defence costs following Nolle Prosequi PRINCIPLES – criteria – standard – onus – finding of fact CRIMINAL LAW – aggravated sexual intercourse without consent Legislation Cited: Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 ss.2, 3, 3(1)(b) Crimes Act 1900 s.61HA(4) Cases Cited: Cox v R [2017] NSWCCA 129 Category: Costs Parties: Tyler Fenton v R (Applicant) Marc Douglas O'Neill (Applicant) Jyles Cousins (Applicant) Matthew Lolicato (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr B Haverfield (Applicants) Mr T McCarthy (Respondent, 28 July 2017) Mr G Tabuteau (Respondent, 8 September 2017)

Solicitors: Thexton Lawyers (Applicant Cousins) CB Legal (Applicant Lolicato) Nicholas WJ Rolfe & Associates (Applicants Fenton and O'Neill) C Hyland, Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): 2014/00206047(Fenton)2014/00206049 (O'Neill)2014/00206051 (cousins)2014/00206774 (Lolicato) Publication restriction: None