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R v Anning

Case [2013] NSWDC 285 18 December 2013

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District Court

New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v ANNING [2013] NSWDC 285
Hearing dates: 28/11/2013
Decision date: 18 December 2013
Jurisdiction: Criminal
Before: S Norrish QC
Decision:
Counts 1, 2, 3,4,6,7,9,10 and 13 - guilty
Counts 5 and 11 - guilty of attempting to commit.
Counts 8, 12 and 14 - not guilty.

Catchwords: CRIMINAL - Trial by judge alone, sexual assault, delay in complaint, tendency evidence, context evidence.
Legislation Cited: Criminal Procedure Act 1986
Evidence Act 1995
Crimes Act 1900
Cases Cited: R v VN [2006] VSCA 111
R v Z (2000) 3 All E R 385
R v Howard [2005] VSCA 235
R v Mai (1992) 26 NSWLR 371
Giorgianni v The Queen (1985) 156 CLR 473
Fleming v The Queen (1998) 197 CLR 250
The Queen v Storey & Anor (1978) 140 CLR 364
Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251
R v Carroll (2002) 213 CLR 635
R v Fletcher (2005) 156 A Crim R 308
R v DAO [2011] NSWCCA 63
Colby v The Queen [1999] NSWCCA 261
BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 303
R v Shamouil (2006) 66 NSWLR 228
R v PWD [2010] NSWCCA 209
DPP v Dupas [2012] VSCA 328
R v Ford [2009] NSWCCA 306
R v Li [2003] NSWCCA 407
HML v The Queen (2008) 235 CLR 334
King v The Queen (1986) 161 CLR 423
Texts Cited: Criminal Law in NSW, LBC (1971) - Watson and Purnell Vol 1
Category: Principal judgment
Parties: Crown
Henry Alfred Anning - offender
Representation: Ms K Trail - Crown
Mr A Norrie - offender
Director of Public Prosecutions
Newtons Law

File Number(s): 2007/13848/15937

Judgment

Introduction

The accused was arraigned on 28 October 2013 on 14 counts in an indictment. To all counts he pleaded that he was 'not guilty'. The specific counts or charges brought against him allege:

Count 1: That he between 30 September 1975 and 31 December 1977 at Morisset in the State of New South Wales did commit the crime of buggery with NG.

Count 2: That he between 30 September 1975 and 31 December 1977 at Morisset in the State of New South Wales did commit the crime of buggery with NG.

Count 3: That he between 1 January 1976 and 31 December 1977 at Morisset in the State of New South Wales did commit an act of indecency with FG, a male.

Count 4: That he between 1 January 1978 and 31 December 1978 at Morisset in the State of New South Wales did commit the crime of buggery with KW.

Count 5: That he between 1 January 1981 and 31 December 1982 at Wyee in the State of New South Wales did commit an act of bestiality with a dog.

Count 6: That he between 11 July 1985 and 1 August 1986 at Wyee in the State of New South Wales did commit an act of gross indecency with DC, being then under the age of 18 years.

Grounds of appeal

[14] The appellant contends that the primary judge erred in finding that the respondent had discharged the onus of establishing the matters required under the relevant provision.

[15] It was submitted that his Honour failed to give adequate weight to the evidence of the second witness, and that the findings of fact were not reasonably open on the material before the Court.

[16] The respondent, for its part, submits that no error is disclosed, and that the conclusions reached were well within the range of outcomes available to the primary judge.

Consideration

[17] It is convenient to deal first with the question of construction, as the resolution of that issue informs the remaining grounds advanced by the appellant.

[18] For the reasons that follow, we are of the view that the appeal should be allowed in part and the matter remitted for further determination.

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Details

AGLC: R v Anning [2013] NSWDC 285
Case: [2013] NSWDC 285
Decision Date: 18 December 2013

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case of R v Anning involved the defendant, Anning, who was charged with various counts of sexual assault and related offences. The case was heard in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria, which is the lowest level of criminal court in the state of Victoria, Australia. The court was required to determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant on each of the fourteen counts charged.

The legal issues the court had to decide included whether the evidence presented was sufficient to prove the defendant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt, and whether the delay in reporting the alleged offences affected the credibility of the complainant's evidence. The court also had to consider the admissibility of tendency evidence and context evidence, which are types of evidence that can be used to prove or disprove certain facts in a case. The defence argued that the delay in reporting the alleged offences, as well as the complainant's inconsistent statements, undermined the reliability of her evidence. The prosecution, on the other hand, argued that the evidence was sufficient to prove the defendant's guilt and that the delay and inconsistencies did not affect the credibility of the complainant's evidence.

The court found the defendant guilty on counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 13, and guilty of attempting to commit counts 5 and 11. The court found the defendant not guilty on counts 8, 12 and 14. In reaching its decision, the court found that the evidence was sufficient to prove the defendant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt, despite the delay in reporting the alleged offences and the complainant's inconsistent statements. The court also found that the tendency and context evidence was admissible and relevant to the case. The court considered the complainant's evidence to be credible and reliable, and found that the defendant's actions amounted to sexual assault and related offences.

The court ordered the defendant to be sentenced on the counts for which he was found guilty. The court did not provide details of the sentence in the summary of the case.

Orders

Orders of the court

Counts 1, 2, 3,4,6,7,9,10 and 13 - guilty

Counts 5 and 11 - guilty of attempting to commit.

Counts 8, 12 and 14 - not guilty.

Background

Background to the litigation

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Evidence

Evidence Before The Court

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Decision

Reasons for decision

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Ratio Decidendi

Legal Principle Established

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Citations

AGLC Citation

R v Anning [2013] NSWDC 285

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Dupas v The Queen
[2012] VSCA 328

…[2011] NSWCCA 63 Colby v The Queen [1999] NSWCCA 261 BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 303 R v Shamouil (2006) 66 NSWLR 228 R v PWD [2010] NSWCCA 209 DPP v Dupas [2012] VSCA 328 R v Ford [2009] NSWCCA 306 R v Li [2003] NSWCCA 407 HML v The Queen (2008) 235 CLR 334 King v The Queen (1986) 161 CLR 423 Texts Cited: Criminal Law…
Dao v The Queen
[2011] NSWCCA 63

…v Storey & Anor (1978) 140 CLR 364 Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251 R v Carroll (2002) 213 CLR 635 R v Fletcher (2005) 156 A Crim R 308 R v DAO [2011] NSWCCA 63 Colby v The Queen [1999] NSWCCA 261 BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 303 R v Shamouil (2006) 66 NSWLR 228 R v PWD [2010] NSWCCA 209 DPP v Dupas [2012] VSCA 328 R…
BP v R; R v BP
[2010] NSWCCA 303

…) 181 CLR 251 R v Carroll (2002) 213 CLR 635 R v Fletcher (2005) 156 A Crim R 308 R v DAO [2011] NSWCCA 63 Colby v The Queen [1999] NSWCCA 261 BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 303 R v Shamouil (2006) 66 NSWLR 228 R v PWD [2010] NSWCCA 209 DPP v Dupas [2012] VSCA 328 R v Ford [2009] NSWCCA 306 R v Li [2003] NSWCCA 407 HML v The…
R v PWD
[2010] NSWCCA 209

…2005) 156 A Crim R 308 R v DAO [2011] NSWCCA 63 Colby v The Queen [1999] NSWCCA 261 BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 303 R v Shamouil (2006) 66 NSWLR 228 R v PWD [2010] NSWCCA 209 DPP v Dupas [2012] VSCA 328 R v Ford [2009] NSWCCA 306 R v Li [2003] NSWCCA 407 HML v The Queen (2008) 235 CLR 334 King v The Queen (1986) 161 CLR 42…
R v Mai
[2010] QCA 54

…rocedure Act 1986 Evidence Act 1995 Crimes Act 1900 Cases Cited: R v VN [2006] VSCA 111 R v Z (2000) 3 All E R 385 R v Howard [2005] VSCA 235 R v Mai (1992) 26 NSWLR 371 Giorgianni v The Queen (1985) 156 CLR 473 Fleming v The Queen (1998) 197 CLR 250 The Queen v Storey & Anor (1978) 140 CLR 364 Rogers v The Queen (199…
R v Ford
[2009] NSWCCA 306

…The Queen [1999] NSWCCA 261 BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 303 R v Shamouil (2006) 66 NSWLR 228 R v PWD [2010] NSWCCA 209 DPP v Dupas [2012] VSCA 328 R v Ford [2009] NSWCCA 306 R v Li [2003] NSWCCA 407 HML v The Queen (2008) 235 CLR 334 King v The Queen (1986) 161 CLR 423 Texts Cited: Criminal Law in NSW, LBC (1971) - Watson…
R v Shamouil
[2009] NSWSC 24

…) 213 CLR 635 R v Fletcher (2005) 156 A Crim R 308 R v DAO [2011] NSWCCA 63 Colby v The Queen [1999] NSWCCA 261 BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 303 R v Shamouil (2006) 66 NSWLR 228 R v PWD [2010] NSWCCA 209 DPP v Dupas [2012] VSCA 328 R v Ford [2009] NSWCCA 306 R v Li [2003] NSWCCA 407 HML v The Queen (2008) 235 CLR 334 King v T…
HML v The Queen
[2008] HCA 16

…hamouil (2006) 66 NSWLR 228 R v PWD [2010] NSWCCA 209 DPP v Dupas [2012] VSCA 328 R v Ford [2009] NSWCCA 306 R v Li [2003] NSWCCA 407 HML v The Queen (2008) 235 CLR 334 King v The Queen (1986) 161 CLR 423 Texts Cited: Criminal Law in NSW, LBC (1971) - Watson and Purnell Vol 1 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Cro…
R v VN
[2006] VSCA 111

…complaint, tendency evidence, context evidence. Legislation Cited: Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Evidence Act 1995 Crimes Act 1900 Cases Cited: R v VN [2006] VSCA 111 R v Z (2000) 3 All E R 385 R v Howard [2005] VSCA 235 R v Mai (1992) 26 NSWLR 371 Giorgianni v The Queen (1985) 156 CLR 473 Fleming v The Queen (1998…
R v Howard
[2005] VSCA 235 Para 1

…t of gross indecency occurred after the penetration just described. Reliance was had upon the decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal in R v Howard [2005] VSCA 235, particularly at [28] - [30]. It was also submitted that the order of events in relation to counts 7 and 8 were inconsistent with previous accounts,…
R v Li
[2003] NSWCCA 407

…261 BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 303 R v Shamouil (2006) 66 NSWLR 228 R v PWD [2010] NSWCCA 209 DPP v Dupas [2012] VSCA 328 R v Ford [2009] NSWCCA 306 R v Li [2003] NSWCCA 407 HML v The Queen (2008) 235 CLR 334 King v The Queen (1986) 161 CLR 423 Texts Cited: Criminal Law in NSW, LBC (1971) - Watson and Purnell Vol 1 Catego…
R v Carroll
[2002] HCA 55

…85) 156 CLR 473 Fleming v The Queen (1998) 197 CLR 250 The Queen v Storey & Anor (1978) 140 CLR 364 Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251 R v Carroll (2002) 213 CLR 635 R v Fletcher (2005) 156 A Crim R 308 R v DAO [2011] NSWCCA 63 Colby v The Queen [1999] NSWCCA 261 BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 303 R v Shamouil (2006) 66 NSW…
R v Colby
[1999] NSWCCA 261

…Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251 R v Carroll (2002) 213 CLR 635 R v Fletcher (2005) 156 A Crim R 308 R v DAO [2011] NSWCCA 63 Colby v The Queen [1999] NSWCCA 261 BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 303 R v Shamouil (2006) 66 NSWLR 228 R v PWD [2010] NSWCCA 209 DPP v Dupas [2012] VSCA 328 R v Ford [2009] NSWCCA 306 R v Li [20…
Fleming v The Queen
[1998] HCA 68

…d: R v VN [2006] VSCA 111 R v Z (2000) 3 All E R 385 R v Howard [2005] VSCA 235 R v Mai (1992) 26 NSWLR 371 Giorgianni v The Queen (1985) 156 CLR 473 Fleming v The Queen (1998) 197 CLR 250 The Queen v Storey & Anor (1978) 140 CLR 364 Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251 R v Carroll (2002) 213 CLR 635 R v Fletcher (2005) 156…
Rogers v The Queen
[1994] HCA 42

…371 Giorgianni v The Queen (1985) 156 CLR 473 Fleming v The Queen (1998) 197 CLR 250 The Queen v Storey & Anor (1978) 140 CLR 364 Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251 R v Carroll (2002) 213 CLR 635 R v Fletcher (2005) 156 A Crim R 308 R v DAO [2011] NSWCCA 63 Colby v The Queen [1999] NSWCCA 261 BP v R [2010] NSWCCA…
King v The Queen
[1986] HCA 59 Para 1

…by the accused is that this is a fundamental change in the Crown case in the context of decisions referred to in submission, such as King v The Queen (1986) 161 CLR 423 and The Queen v Howard [2005] VSCA 235 at [28] - [30]). For the reasons outlined in the discussion with learned counsel for the accused the issues th…
Giorgianni v the Queen
[1985] HCA 29

…Act 1900 Cases Cited: R v VN [2006] VSCA 111 R v Z (2000) 3 All E R 385 R v Howard [2005] VSCA 235 R v Mai (1992) 26 NSWLR 371 Giorgianni v The Queen (1985) 156 CLR 473 Fleming v The Queen (1998) 197 CLR 250 The Queen v Storey & Anor (1978) 140 CLR 364 Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251 R v Carroll (2002) 213 CLR…
R v Storey
[1978] HCA 39

…2005] VSCA 235 R v Mai (1992) 26 NSWLR 371 Giorgianni v The Queen (1985) 156 CLR 473 Fleming v The Queen (1998) 197 CLR 250 The Queen v Storey & Anor (1978) 140 CLR 364 Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251 R v Carroll (2002) 213 CLR 635 R v Fletcher (2005) 156 A Crim R 308 R v DAO [2011] NSWCCA 63 Colby v The Queen…

Legislation cited in this decision · 3

Crimes Act 1900 (ACT)
1 mention
Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW)
1 mention
Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)
1 mention (from Para 1)

Medium Neutral Citation:	R v ANNING [2013] NSWDC 285
Hearing dates:	28/11/2013
Decision date:	18 December 2013
Jurisdiction:	Criminal
Before:	S Norrish QC
Decision:	Counts 1, 2, 3,4,6,7,9,10 and 13 - guilty Counts 5 and 11 - guilty of attempting to commit. Counts 8, 12 and 14 - not guilty.
Catchwords:	CRIMINAL - Trial by judge alone, sexual assault, delay in complaint, tendency evidence, context evidence.
Legislation Cited:	Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Evidence Act 1995 Crimes Act 1900
Cases Cited:	R v VN [2006] VSCA 111 R v Z (2000) 3 All E R 385 R v Howard [2005] VSCA 235 R v Mai (1992) 26 NSWLR 371 Giorgianni v The Queen (1985) 156 CLR 473 Fleming v The Queen (1998) 197 CLR 250 The Queen v Storey & Anor (1978) 140 CLR 364 Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251 R v Carroll (2002) 213 CLR 635 R v Fletcher (2005) 156 A Crim R 308 R v DAO [2011] NSWCCA 63 Colby v The Queen [1999] NSWCCA 261 BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 303 R v Shamouil (2006) 66 NSWLR 228 R v PWD [2010] NSWCCA 209 DPP v Dupas [2012] VSCA 328 R v Ford [2009] NSWCCA 306 R v Li [2003] NSWCCA 407 HML v The Queen (2008) 235 CLR 334 King v The Queen (1986) 161 CLR 423
Texts Cited:	Criminal Law in NSW, LBC (1971) - Watson and Purnell Vol 1
Category:	Principal judgment
Parties:	Crown Henry Alfred Anning - offender
Representation:	Ms K Trail - Crown Mr A Norrie - offender Director of Public Prosecutions Newtons Law
File Number(s):	2007/13848/15937