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R v Motlop[2013] QCA 301

CITATION: R v Motlop [2013] QCA 301
JUDGE(S): Fraser JA, Douglas J, Boddice J
DELIVERED ON: 11 October 2013
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    R v Motlop

  • Shortened Case Name:

    R v Motlop

  • MNC:

    [2013] QCA 301

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Fraser JA, Douglas J, Boddice J

  • Date:

    11 Oct 2013

  • White Star Case:

    Yes

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentDC20/13, DC33/13 (No citation)31 Jan 2013Date of conviction, following trial before District Court judge and jury, of one count of rape. By verdict of the same jury, the accused was acquitted of a further count of rape of the same complainant. The offences were alleged to have occurred on a single occasion.
Primary JudgmentDC20/13, DC33/13 (No citation)01 Feb 2013Date of sentence of 8 years' imprisonment for rape. Other shorter concurrent terms of imprisonment were also imposed.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2013] QCA 30111 Oct 2013Appeal against conviction dismissed; jury's guilty verdict neither unreasonable nor inconsistent with its not guilty verdict; trial judge's directions on consent and mistake of fact adequate. Leave to appeal against sentence refused: Fraser JA, Douglas and Boddice JJ.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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