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R v Smith[2014] QCA 277

Reported at [2015] 2 Qd R 452
CITATION: R v Smith [2014] QCA 277
JUDGE(S): Holmes JA, Philippides J, Dalton J
DELIVERED ON: 07 November 2014
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    R v Smith

  • Shortened Case Name:

    R v Smith

  • Reported Citation:

    [2015] 2 Qd R 452

  • MNC:

    [2014] QCA 277

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Holmes JA, Philippides J, Dalton J

  • Date:

    07 Nov 2014

  • Selected for Reporting:

    Editor's Note

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentDC182/12 (No citation)-Conviction, upon majority verdict of District Court jury, of one count of rape. During deliberations, the jury disclosed interim votes and voting patterns, which indicated that the jury was not unanimous, to the trial judge, which his Honour did not disclose to the parties.
Primary Judgment[2012] QDC 398 [2012] QDCPR 131 Aug 2012Pre-trial application for permanent stay of indictment charging one count of rape refused: Rafter DCJ.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2014] QCA 277 [2015] 2 Qd R 45207 Nov 2014Appeal against conviction dismissed: Holmes JA, Philippides and Dalton JJ.
Special Leave Granted (HCA)[2015] HCATrans 8417 Apr 2015Special leave to appeal granted: Kiefel and Nettle JJ.
HCA Transcript[2015] HCATrans 14312 Jun 2015Appeal heard and decision reserved: French CJ, Kiefel, Bell, Gageler and Gordon JJ.
HCA Judgment[2015] HCA 27; (2015) 255 CLR 16105 Aug 2015Appeal dismissed; trial judge’s failure to disclose jury’s interim votes and voting patterns did not deny appellant procedural fairness, the information being neither relevant to nor capable of influencing the conduct of the trial: French CJ, Kiefel, Bell, Gageler and Gordon JJ.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA) - Appeal Determined (HCA)

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