Smith v R [2018] NSWCCA 137

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Smith v R [2018] NSWCCA 137 Hearing dates: 1 June 2018 Decision date: 11 July 2018 Before: Bathurst CJ at [1]; Leeming JA at [5]; Adamson J at [62]. Decision: 1. Leave granted.

2. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal against conviction - robbery in company with wounding - numerous inconsistencies in complainant's evidence - whether open to jury to accept complainant's evidence and be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt of accused's guilt

EVIDENCE - relevance - photographic evidence of complainant's injuries tendered - accused accepted he has assaulted complainant in circumstances going beyond self-defence - whether error by primary judge in admitting photographs into evidence Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 98 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), ss 5, 6 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 55, 56, 137 Cases Cited: Dickson v R (2017) 94 NSWLR 476; [2017] NSWCCA 78 Phillips v R [2016] NSWCCA 159 R v Baden-Clay (2016) 258 CLR 308; [2016] HCA 53 SKA v The Queen (2011) 243 CLR 400; [2011] HCA 400 Smith v The Queen (2001) 206 CLR 650; [2001] HCA 50 Vickers v R [2006] NSWCCA 60; 160 A Crim R 195 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Stewart Eric Smith (Appellant) Regina (Respondent Crown) Representation: Counsel: A Evers and P Allport (Appellant) E Balodis (Respondent)