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R v Wells[2020] QCA 155

CITATION: R v Wells [2020] QCA 155
JUDGE(S): Sofronoff P, Morrison JA, Mullins JA
DELIVERED ON: 24 July 2020
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    R v Wells

  • Shortened Case Name:

    R v Wells

  • MNC:

    [2020] QCA 155

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Sofronoff P, Morrison JA, Mullins JA

  • Date:

    24 Jul 2020

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentSC139/18 (No citation)07 Dec 2018Date of conviction of murder following trial in Supreme Court before Henry J and a jury.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2020] QCA 15524 Jul 2020Appeal against conviction dismissed; jury's verdict not unreasonable, there being ample evidence to support conclusion that killing carried out with requisite intent; as to post-offence conduct and out-of-court lie, trial judge adequately directed jury as to their use and, although of central importance, they were not required to be proved beyond reasonable doubt as Shepherd facts or otherwise: Sofronoff P (Morrison and Mullins JJA agreeing).

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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