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R v Duckworth[2016] QCA 30

Reported at [2017] 1 Qd R 297
CITATION: R v Duckworth [2016] QCA 30
JUDGE(S): McMurdo P, Philippides JA, Burns J
DELIVERED ON: 17 February 2016
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    R v Duckworth

  • Shortened Case Name:

    R v Duckworth

  • Reported Citation:

    [2017] 1 Qd R 297

  • MNC:

    [2016] QCA 30

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    McMurdo P, Philippides JA, Burns J

  • Date:

    17 Feb 2016

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentDC1869/14 (No citation)02 Oct 2014Date of conviction of rape.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2016] QCA 30 [2017] 1 Qd R 29717 Feb 2016Appeal against conviction allowed; conviction quashed; retrial ordered. Contrary to trial judge’s directions, certain lies not capable of demonstrating consciousness of guilt; trial judge erred in failing to direct jury that appellant’s intoxication relevant to defence of mistake of fact: McMurdo P, Burns J (Philippides JA dissenting in part).

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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