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R v Martinez[2015] QCA 169

Reported at [2016] 2 Qd R 54
CITATION: R v Martinez [2015] QCA 169
JUDGE(S): Gotterson JA, Morrison JA, McMeekin J
DELIVERED ON: 18 September 2015
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    R v Martinez

  • Shortened Case Name:

    R v Martinez

  • Reported Citation:

    [2016] 2 Qd R 54

  • MNC:

    [2015] QCA 169

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Gotterson JA, Morrison JA, McMeekin J

  • Date:

    18 Sep 2015

  • Selected for Reporting:

    Editor's Note

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentDC111/13 (No citation)05 Mar 2015Date of conviction of dangerous driving causing death. Mr Martinez's first trial on this count had resulted in a hung jury.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2015] QCA 169 [2016] 2 Qd R 5418 Sep 2015Appeal against conviction allowed, conviction quashed, retrial ordered; unredacted trial transcript given to jury contained statements capable of prejudicing jury against appellant; court could not be satisfied that jury would have convicted had irregularity not occurred; irregularity gave rise to miscarriage of justice: Gotterson and Morrison JJA, McMeekin J. Mr Martinez was acquitted at the retrial.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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