ELD v Regina [2005] NSWCCA 466

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: ELD v Regina [2005] NSWCCA 466 Hearing dates: 8 November 2005 Decision date: 02 December 2005 Before: Sully J at 1; Hulme J at 98; Latham J at 118 Decision: In the first trial orders are: that the appeal against conviction be allowed; that the appellant's conviction and sentence be quashed; that there be a new trial.; In the second trial orders are by majority, (Hulme J dissenting): that the appeal against conviction be allowed; that the appellant's conviction and sentence be quashed; that there be entered in lieu a directed verdict of acquittal on Count 3 in the relevant indictment. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: The Queen v Carroll [2002] 213 CLR 635 Regina v Z [2002] 2 A.0 483 R v Degnan [2001] 1 NZLR 280 Garrett v The Queen [1997] 139 CLR 437 Pfennig v The Queen [1995] 182 CLR 461 Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 R 67 M y The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 487 R v Markuleski [2001] 52 NSWLR 82 M.F.A v The Queen [2002] 213 CLR 606 R v Vinh Le [2000] NSWCCA 49 R v Storey (1978) 140 CLR 364 Mackenzie v R (1996) 190 CLR 348 R v Kirkham (1987) 44 SASR 591 Category: Principal judgment Parties: ELD Regina Representation: Counsel: W. Roser - Crown S. Odgers SC - Appellant