Where the Crown proves all factual elements of manslaughter by criminal negligence beyond reasonable doubt and fails only on the evaluative 'wickedness' element, it is not unreasonable for the prosecution to have been instituted, and a costs certificate under s 2 of the Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 (NSW) will be refused.
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