R v TS [2017] NSWCCA 247

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v TS [2017] NSWCCA 247 Hearing dates: 29 September 2017 Decision date: 13 October 2017 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Latham J at [2] N Adams J at [40] Decision: Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Crown appeal – attempted sexual intercourse – attempted indecent assault – directed acquittal – direction made before conclusion of Crown case – no case submission – continuation of conduct that eventuates in an act Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Amalgamated Television Ltd v Marsden [2001] NSWCA 32; (2001) 122 A Crim R 166 Inegbedion v R [2013] NSWCCA 291 May v O'Sullivan (1955) 92 CLR 654 R v Barker [1924] NZLR 865 R v Mai (1992) 26 NSWLR 371 R v PL [2009] NSWCCA 256; 199 A Crim R 199 R v PL [2012] NSWCCA 31 R v R (1989) 18 NSWLR 74 R v Serratore (1999) 48 NSWLR 101; [1999] NSWCCA 377 R v White (1910) 2 KB 124 R v Williams, Ex parte The Minister for Justice and Attorney General (1965) Qld R 86 RMC v R [2013] NSWCCA 285 Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) P/L (1987) 10 NSWLR 247 The Queen v N Ltd and C Ltd [2008] EWCA Crim 1223 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Crown/Appellant) TS (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: E Balodis (Crown) I Bourke SC (Respondent)