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Home/Cases/[2017] NSWCCA 134

NSWNSWCCA

Fadel v R

[2017] NSWCCA 134

Court of Criminal Appeal (NSW)|2017-03-10|Before: Simpson JA, Button J, Adams J

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Source facts

Court

Court of Criminal Appeal (NSW)

Decision date

2017-03-10

Before

Simpson JA, Button J, Adams J

Source

Original judgment source is linked above.

Judgment (10 paragraphs)

[3]

"expiring on 3 July 2010" replaced by "expiring on 3 July 2020"

[16]

"Ghumaim" replaced by "Ghunaim"

[27]

insert "[s]" after "Fadel"

[39]

Fadel v R [2017] NSWCCA 134 | Case summary | Zoe

"[24]" replaced by "[34]"

[60]

"[sic - Mohamed]"

[82]

, [84] - "at-court" replaced by "in-court"

[95]

insert "[he]"

[106]

"went on to say" replaced by "said"

[155]

"(o)" replaced by "(n)" DISCLAIMER - Every effort has been made to comply with suppression orders or statutory provisions prohibiting publication that may apply to this judgment or decision. The onus remains on any person using material in the judgment or decision to ensure that the intended use of that material does not breach any such order or provision. Further enquiries may be directed to the Registry of the Court or Tribunal in which it was generated. Decision last updated: 05 February 2018

[157]

"6 years and 6 months" replaced by "4 years and 6 months" 05 February 2018 -

Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

Fadel

Respondent/Defendant:

R

Legislation Cited (4)

Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999(NSW)

Crimes Act 1900(NSW)

Evidence Act 1995(NSW)ss 55, 56, 116, 137, 165

Criminal Appeal Act 1912(NSW)

Cases Cited (27)

[1981] HCA 17

[2001] HCA 72

[1997] HCA 56

[2005] HCA 25

[2002] HCA 53

(1981) 145 CLR 395

(1937) 57 CLR 170

(2000) 202 CLR 321

(1992) 173 CLR 555

(2001) 208 CLR 593

(1997) 191 CLR 439

(1994) 181 CLR 487

(2005) 228 CLR 357

(2002) 213 CLR 606

(1998) 197 CLR 316

(2011) 243 CLR 400

(2009) 74 NSWLR 299

[2011] NSWCCA 126

[2009] NSWCCA 151

[2006] NSWCCA 171

[2009] NSWCCA 188

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