Rosemarie Dempsey v Regina [2017] NSWDC 353

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Rosemarie Dempsey v Regina [2017] NSWDC 353 Hearing dates: 14 September, 30 October, 1, 2 November 2017 Date of orders: 08 December 2017 Decision date: 08 December 2017 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge AC Scotting Decision: 1 Appeal against conviction allowed. 2 I set aside the conviction and the penalty imposed by the Magistrate. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – conviction appeal – elements of offence – determination of guilt – dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception – defence – claim of right

APPEAL – conviction – not guilty – interpretation – legislative provisions – reasons of magistrate

PROCEDURAL – de novo hearing - evidence – notice of motion to adduce fresh evidence – refusal of magistrate to admit evidence Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 S.18(1) Crimes Act 1900 s.192E(1)(b) Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 s.32 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 Fuge v R [2001] NSWCCA 208 Walton v Gardiner (1993) 177 CLR 378 Jago v District Court of New South Wales (1989) 168 CLR 23 Barton v The Queen (1980) 147 CLR 75. Barron v Attorney-General (1987) 10 NSWLR 215. Williams v Spautz (1992) 174 CLR 509, 520 Hakim v R (1989) 41 A Crim R 372 Duncan v Crews [2001] NSWSC 376 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Rosemarie Dempsey (Appellant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr D Dalton SC (Appellant)