Franklin v Commissioner of Police and Anor [2018] NSWSC 310

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Franklin v Commissioner of Police and Anor [2018] NSWSC 310 Hearing dates: 2 November 2017, 10 November 2017 Date of orders: 14 March 2018 Decision date: 14 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Johnson J Decision: 1. The Plaintiff is granted leave to rely upon the Amended Summons attached to the Notice of Motion filed on 3 August 2017.

2. The Plaintiff is to file and serve an Amended Summons in accordance with order (1) on or before 19 March 2018.

3. The Plaintiff is refused leave to appeal under s.53(3)(b) Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001.

4. The Amended Summons is dismissed.

5. The Plaintiff is to have until 4.00 pm on 21 March 2018 to furnish by email to Johnson J's Associate, and serve upon the Defendants, a written submission (not exceeding four pages) as to why costs should not follow the event in this case. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - Plaintiff charged with domestic violence related assault – Plaintiff issues subpoenas – Magistrate made rulings on subpoenas adverse to Plaintiff – legitimate forensic purpose and public interest immunity – application for leave to appeal under s.53(3)(b) Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 – confined to grounds which involve question of law alone – requirement for leave to appeal from interlocutory orders – reflects need to minimise fragmentation of process of criminal justice – factors relevant to grant of leave – error of law not demonstrated – no proper basis for grant of leave to appeal – leave to appeal refused Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Evidence Act 1995 Local Court Rules 2009 Supreme Court Rules 1970 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Attorney General (NSW) v Kaddour and Turkmani [2001] NSWCCA 456 Attorney General (NSW) v Lipton (2012) 224 A Crim R 177; [2012] NSWCCA 156 Attorney General (NSW) v Stuart (1994) 34 NSWLR 667 Attorney General for NSW v Chidgey (2008) 182 A Crim R 536; [2008] NSWCCA 65 Carlton v R (2008) 189 A Crim R 332; [2008] NSWCCA 244 Carroll v Attorney General for NSW (1993) 70 A Crim R 162 Commissioner of Police v Tuxford [2002] NSWCA 139 Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Illawarra Cashmart Pty Limited (2006) 67 NSWLR 402; [2006] NSWSC 343 Feeney v NSW Police [2017] NSWSC 190 Gypsy Jokers Motorcycle Club Inc v Commissioner of Police (2008) 234 CLR 532; [2008] HCA 4 Jaffarie v Director-General of Security (2014) 226 FCR 505; [2014] FCAFC 102 Liristis v Gadelrabb [2009] NSWSC 441 Mackintosh v Commissioner of Police (NSW) and Ors [2010] NSWSC 1064 NAR v PPC1 (2013) 224 A Crim R 535; [2013] NSWCCA 25 Perish v R [2015] NSWCCA 237 PPC v Williams (2013) 238 A Crim R 25; [2013] NSWCCA 286 Principal Registrar of Supreme Court v Tastan (1994) 75 A Crim R 498 R v Francis (2004) 145 A Crim R 233; [2004] NSWCCA 85 R v Meissner (1994) 76 A Crim R 81 R v PL (2009) 199 A Crim R 199; [2009] NSWCCA 256 R v PL [2012] NSWCCA 31 R v Qaumi and Ors (No. 11) [2016] NSWSC 252 R v Saleam (1989) 16 NSWLR 14 R v Saleam [1999] NSWCCA 86 Ryan v State of Victoria [2015] VSCA 353 State of New South Wales v Public Transport Ticketing Corporation [2011] NSWCA 60 Williams v The Queen (1986) 166 CLR 278; [1986] HCA 88 Texts Cited: --- Category: Principal judgment Parties: Craig Andrew Franklin (Plaintiff) Commissioner of Police (First Defendant) Senior Constable Karen Brodie (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr CA Franklin (Plaintiff in person) Mr R Bhalla (First and Second Defendants)