R v Tarantino [2019] NSWSC 939

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Tarantino [2019] NSWSC 939 Hearing dates: 23 July 2019 Date of orders: 23 July 2019 Decision date: 23 July 2019 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Beech-Jones J Decision: Evidence of disputed representations admitted. Catchwords: EVIDENCE – witness deceased – statement made by witness 30 to 38 hours after observing van in suburban street – whether made "shortly after" asserted fact – whether representations as to age and characteristics of female were made in circumstances that make it highly probable that the representation is reliable. Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 Cases Cited: Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705; [2001] NSWCA 305 Mankotia v R [1998] NSWSC 295 Partington v R [2009] NSWCCA 232 R v Afu; R v Caleo (No 15) [2018] NSWSC 245 R v Ambrosoli (2002) 55 NSWLR 603 R v Bryce (No 1) [2014] NSWSC 495 R v Dacey [2013] NSWSC 1875 R v Ian Dacey; R v Lee Dacey [2013] NSWSC 1875 R v Maglovski [2012] NSWSC 1378 R v Toki (No 3) [2000] NSWSC 999 Regina v Mankotia [1998] NSWSC 295 Sio v R (2016) 259 CLR 47; [2016] HCA 32 Williams v R [2000] FCA 1868; 119 A Crim R 490 Williams v The Queen [2000] FCA 1868; (2000) 119 A Crim R 490 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina (Crown) Vinzent Tarantino (Accused) Representation: Counsel: P Barrett; V Garrity (Crown) B Rigg SC; P Coady (Accused)