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R v Newman[2020] QCA 92

CITATION: R v Newman [2020] QCA 92
JUDGE(S): Morrison JA, McMurdo JA, Boddice J
DELIVERED ON: 06 May 2020
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    R v Newman

  • Shortened Case Name:

    R v Newman

  • MNC:

    [2020] QCA 92

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Morrison JA, McMurdo JA, Boddice J

  • Date:

    06 May 2020

  • White Star Case:

    Yes

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentDC1415/17 (No citation)23 May 2019Date of conviction, upon verdict of jury, of one count of sexual assault.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2020] QCA 9206 May 2020Appeal against conviction allowed, conviction set aside, a new trial be had; certain evidence admitted as similar fact evidence had no probative value in respect of the central issue at trial – whether the accused sexually assaulted the complainant as described by the latter: Boddice J (Morrison and McMurdo JJA agreeing).

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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