Jafary v R [2018] NSWCCA 243

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Jafary v R [2018] NSWCCA 243 Hearing dates: 10 October 2018 Decision date: 29 October 2018 Before: Leeming JA; Walton J; Wilson J Decision: 1. Extend time to appeal to 29 June 2018.

2. Grant leave to appeal.

3. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against conviction – unreasonable verdict – appellant charged with seven counts of sexual offences – jury returned verdicts of guilty on two counts and not guilty on remaining five – whether jury's verdicts were inconsistent – whether rational explanation for acquittals – whether complainant's evidence incapable of sustaining convictions – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 61M(2), 61N, 66C(3) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), ss 5(1)(b), 6(1) Cases Cited: MacKenzie v The Queen (1996) 190 CLR 348; [1996] HCA 35 MFA v The Queen (2002) 213 CLR 606; [2002] HCA 53 MG v R [2017] NSWCCA 14 Morris v The Queen (1987) 163 CLR 454; [1987] HCA 50 R v Baden-Clay (2016) 258 CLR 38; [2016] HCA 35 R v Markuleski (2001) 52 NSWLR 82; [2001] NSWCCA 290 R v Stone, unreported, 13 December 1954 SKA v The Queen (2011) 243 CLR 400; [2011] HCA 13 TK v R (2009) 74 NSWLR 299; [2009] NSWCCA 151 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Samad Ali Jafary (Appellant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: I McLachlan (Appellant) E Balodis (Respondent)