R v SKL; R v JY; R v XGL [2019] NSWCCA 43

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v SKL; R v JY; R v XGL [2019] NSWCCA 43 Hearing dates: 18 February 2019 Decision date: 05 March 2019 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; Adamson J at [2]; Button J at [90] Decision: (1) Appeal allowed.

(2) Quash the verdicts of acquittal.

(3) Order a new trial.

(4) List the matter for mention before the District Court on Friday 15 March 2019 at 9.30 am. Catchwords: CRIME – appeals – appeal against directed acquittal – elements of offence of dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception – cheating at Baccarat – dealer's communication of cards to be dealt to players – scope for circumstantial case – whether necessary to identify particular minds deceived – whether necessary to call individuals Legislation Cited: Casino Control Act 1992 (NSW), 87 Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), Sch 2, ss 18, 236 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 192B, 192E Crimes Act 1958 (Vic), s 82 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW), ss 107, 111 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), ss 166, 168 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 58 Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 (NSW) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), s 21 Theft Act 1968 (UK), s 15 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), ss 52, 82 Cases Cited: Duncan v Independent Commission Against Corruption [2016] NSWCA 143 Flack v R [2011] NSWCCA 167 Gould v Vaggelas (1985) 157 CLR 215; [1985] HCA 75 Hanave Pty Ltd v LFOT Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 357 Henjo Investments Pty Ltd v Collins Marrickville Pty Ltd (1988) 39 FCR 546 In re London and Globe Finance Corporation Limited [1903] 1 Ch 728 Jones v Acfold Investments Pty Ltd (1985) 6 FCR 512 Macleod v The Queen (2003) 214 CLR 230; [2003] HCA 24 Moore v R [2016] NSWCCA 260; (2016) 262 A Crim R 590 National Commercial Banking Corporation of Australia Limited v Batty (1986) 160 CLR 251; [1986] HCA 21 Reg. v Lambie [1982] AC 449 R v Charles [1977] AC 177 R v Clarkson [1987] VR 962 R v Jenkins (2002) 6 VR 81; [2002] VSCA 224 R v Laverty (1970) 54 Cr. App. R 495 R v PL [2009] NSWCCA 256 R v Rozeik [1996] 1 WLR 159 R v Sullivan (1945) 30 Cr. App. R. 132 Texts Cited: Archbold, Pleading Evidence and Practice in Criminal Cases (39th ed, 1976) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina SKL (Respondent) JY (Respondent) XGL (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: B Hatfield (Crown) P Neil SC/B Vasic/S Jayasuriya (Respondent XGL) D McMahon (Respondent SKL) A Parsons (Respondent JY)