Filip Black v Regina [2017] NSWDC 326

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Filip Black v Regina [2017] NSWDC 326 Hearing dates: 26 October 2017 Date of orders: 06 December 2017 Decision date: 20 November 2017 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge AC Scotting Decision: 1 Appeal against conviction is allowed. 2 I set aside the conviction and the penalty imposed by the magistrate. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal – arrest – search – seizure – resist police in execution of duty – completion of search – appellant advised no longer under arrest – basis for further search – lawful duty WORDS AND PHRASES – was the initial search being continued – purpose of search Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 s.18(1) Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 ss21, 23, 23A, 24, 30, 32 Summary Offences Act 1988 s.4A Cases Cited: Gianoutsas v Glykis [2006] NSWCCA 137 Charara v R [2006] NSWCCA 244 Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118 Dyason v Butterworth [2015] NSWCA 52 AG v Director of Public Prosecutions [2015] NSWCA 218 Bandana v Director of Public Prosecutions [2016] NSWCA 140 Englebrecht v Director of Public Prosecutions [2016] NSWCA 290 Dalton v Bartlett (1972) 3 SASR 549 Dowse v New South Wales [2012] NSWCA 337 Coleman v Power (2004) 220 CLR 1 Taikato v The Queen (1996) 186 CLR 454 Henderson v O'Connell [1937] VLR 171 Noordof v Bartlett (1986) 12 FCR 209 Kuru v State of New South Wales (2008) 236 CLR 1 R v Rondo [2001] NSWCCA 540 Straet v Bauer NSWSC unreported 16 March 1998 Coleman v Power (2004) 220 CLR 1 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Filip Black (Appellant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr L Brasch with Mr J Leaver (Appellant)