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Date of conviction, upon verdict of jury, of murdering H and murdering and interfering with the corpse of D. The accused had pleaded guilty to interfering with the corpse of H.
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2005] QCA 4 [2005] 2 Qd R 81
04 Feb 2005
Appeal against convictions dismissed; deficiencies in trial judge’s summing up on accused’s failure to give evidence did not cause miscarriage of justice; complaint concerning Edwards direction rejected; complaint that counts in respect of which Azzopardi comment made tried with count on which Edwards direction given dismissed; reception of certain witness’ inadmissible opinion as to identity did not cause trial to miscarry: McPherson JA, Jerrard JA, Jones J.
Special Leave Refused (HCA)
[2005] HCATrans 449
23 Jun 2005
Special leave refused; grant would be futile in circumstances where, notwithstanding any apparent misdirection, appeal would be dismissed on account of strength of Crown case: McHugh J, Callinan J.
Appeal Status
Appeal Determined - Special Leave Refused (HCA)
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