Grajewski v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW)Citation:[2019] HCA 8Before:Kiefel CJ, Bell, Keane, Nettle, Gordon JJDate:13 Mar 2019Case Number:S141/2018Read more
Temporary functional derangement rendering property inoperable, even without physical alteration, constitutes 'damage' under the statute.
- Parties
- Applicant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 13 March 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Appeal Against Conviction, Destroying or Damaging Property, Case Stated
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Parties
Appellant
Applicant
Respondent
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether harnessing oneself to a ship loader constitutes 'damaging' property under Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 195(1)
- 2 Interpretation of 'destroys or damages' in context of temporary functional derangement
Ratio Decidendi
Temporary functional derangement rendering property inoperable, even without physical alteration, constitutes 'damage' under the statute.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Conviction upheld
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