R v Miller [2020] NSWDC 857

R v Miller [2020] NSWDC 857

The accused placed the complainant in a front-on bear-hug or tackle, lifted him, and speared him head-first into the roadway. While the accused may have believed it was necessary to act in self-defence, his actions were not a reasonable response in the circumstances as he perceived them. The Crown negatived self-defence beyond reasonable doubt. Thus, the offence was proved beyond reasonable doubt, and the accused was found guilty.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 September 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment Following Judge Alone Trial
Outcome
found guilty
Legal Topics
['violent Offences' 'reckless Wounding' 'self Defence']
['criminal Law'] ['violent Offences' 'reckless Wounding' 'self Defence']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment Following Judge Alone Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether Darren Miller wounded Liam Barr and was reckless as to causing actual bodily harm' 'Whether actions of the accused were done in self-defence and if self-defence is negatived']

Ratio Decidendi

The accused placed the complainant in a front-on bear-hug or tackle, lifted him, and speared him head-first into the roadway. While the accused may have believed it was necessary to act in self-defence, his actions were not a reasonable response in the circumstances as he perceived them. The Crown negatived self-defence beyond reasonable doubt. Thus, the offence was proved beyond reasonable doubt, and the accused was found guilty.

Court Disposition

found guilty

Orders

  • ['The accused is found guilty.']