Katie Louise Walker v Kendelle Morgan Treloar

[2013] ACTSC 100

KATIE LOUISE WALKER v KENDELLE MORGAN TRELOAR
[2013] ACTSC 100 (17 MAY 2013)

Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 (ACT) s 17

EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT

ON APPEAL FROM THE MAGISTRATES COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

No. SCA 96 of 2012

Judge:             Higgins CJ
Supreme Court of the ACT

Date:              17 May 2013

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE     )
  )          No. SCA 96 of 2012
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY           )          

ON APPEAL FROM THE MAGISTRATES COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

BETWEEN:KATIE LOUISE WALKER

Appellant

AND:KENDELLE MORGAN TRELOAR

Respondent

ORDER

Judge:  Higgins CJ
Date:  17 May 2013
Place:  Canberra

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The appeal be upheld.

1. The conviction and penalty be set aside and the appellant enter into a Good Behaviour Order for a period of 12 months in the sum of $200.

1. Even without an error being found expressly, if there is fresh evidence, then one considers it in the light of that fresh evidence.

1. In the circumstances, and given the fresh evidence, the conviction and penalty should be set aside and, in lieu thereof, the matter be dealt with under section 17 of the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 (ACT) with the condition that the appellant enter into a Good Behaviour Order for a period of 12 months in the sum of $200.

I certify that the preceding two (2) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of his Honour, Chief Justice Higgins.

Associate:

Date: 30 May 2013           

Counsel for the Appellant:  Ms J Campbell
Solicitor for the Appellant:  Women’s Legal Centre (ACT & Region)
Counsel for the Respondent:  Mr Sahu-Khan
Solicitor for the Respondent:  ACT Director of Public Prosecutions
Date of hearing:  17 May 2013
Date of judgment:  17 May 2013