O'Brien v R [2019] NSWCCA 187

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: O'Brien v R [2019] NSWCCA 187 Hearing dates: 27 May 2019 Date of orders: 09 August 2019 Decision date: 09 August 2019 Before: Simpson AJA at [1]; Walton J at [85]; Adamson J at [86] Decision: (1) Extend the time in which to appeal; (2) Grant leave to amend the notice of appeal filed on 21 December 2018; (3) Appeal against conviction allowed; (4) The convictions on each count set aside; (5) There be a new trial on each count.

The matter is to be listed in the District Court Arraignment List on 16 August 2019 at 9:30am. Catchwords: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – trial – directions to jury – failure to direct the jury in accordance with Black v The Queen – failure clearly to respond to notes from the jury indicating inability to reach unanimity – whether undue pressure imposed on jury – whether trial miscarried Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5(1)(a) Criminal Appeal Rules, r 4 Jury Act 1977 (NSW), ss 53B, 55F, 56 Jury Amendment (Verdicts) Act 2006 (NSW) Cases Cited: Alkhair v R [2016] NSWCCA 4 Black v The Queen (1993) 179 CLR 44; [1993] HCA 71 Burrell v R [2007] NSWCCA 65; (2007) 190 A Crim R 148 CA v R [2019] NSWCCA 166 Demirok v The Queen (1977) 137 CLR 20; [1977] HCA 21 Hunt v R (2011) 81 NSWLR 181; [2011] NSWCCA 152 Ingham v R [2011] NSWCCA 88 Isika v R [2015] NSWCCA 304 R v Birks (1990) 19 NSWLR 677 R v Gallagher [1986] VR 219 R v Mills [1939] 2 All ER 299 RJS v R [2007] NSWCCA 241; (2007) 173 A Crim R 100 Timbery v R [2007] NSWCCA 355; (2007) 180 A Crim R 232 Wu v The Queen (1999) 199 CLR 99; [1999] HCA 52 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Daniel O'Brien (Appellant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: N Carroll (Appellant) B Hatfield (Respondent)