Tootle v R [2017] NSWCCA 328

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Tootle v R [2017] NSWCCA 328 Hearing dates: 26 October 2017 Decision date: 26 October 2017 Before: Latham J Beech-Jones J Wilson J Decision: Leave to appeal is refused. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – s 5F Appeal – abuse of process – principle of finality – fourth trial – refusal to grant permanent stay Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Cases Cited: Calleija v Regina [2012] NSWCCA 37; 223 A Crim R 391 House v R [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 Jago v District Court of NSW [1989] HCA 46; 168 CLR 23 Keyowski v The Queen 40 CCC (3d) 481 at 483 King v R [2015] NSWCCA 99 Lindsay v The Queen [2015] HCA 16; 255 CLR 272; 243 A Crim R 429 R v Francisco and Dorain CCA 24 August 1995 (unreported) R v King [2003] NSWCCA 399; 59 NSWLR 472 R v Petroulias [2005] NSWCCA 75; 62 NSWLR 663 Tootle v R [2017] NSWCCA 103 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mark Tootle (Applicant) Regina (Crown/Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr N Angelov (Applicant) Mr E Balodis (Crown/Respondent)

Solicitors: Frontier Law Group (Applicant) Director of Public Prosecutions NSW (Crown/Respondent) File Number(s): 2012/00372707 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of NSW Date of Decision: 12 October 2017 Before: Bennett SC DCJ File Number(s): 2012/372707