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Date of conviction in District Court of three counts of rape and four counts of indecent treatment. The accused was acquitted of other counts concerning the same complainant.
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2016] QCA 160
17 Jun 2016
Appeal against rape convictions and certain indecent treatment conviction dismissed. As to rape counts, directing jury on alternative of attempted rape not necessary as jury directed on alternative of indecent treatment; open to jury to be satisfied that penetration occurred. Indecent treatment conviction not inconsistent with certain acquittal having regard to difference in quality of evidence: McMurdo JA, Mullins and Douglas JJ.
Special Leave Refused (HCA)
[2017] HCATrans 160
18 Aug 2017
Special leave to appeal against [2016] QCA 160 refused; not in interests of justice to permit applicant to raise point not raised in Court of Appeal; insufficient prospects of appeal succeeding: Kiefel CJ, Keane J. An application for judicial review of Attorney-General’s refusal to refer convictions to Court of Appeal pursuant to Code s 672A was dismissed with costs: [2020] QCA 165 (SL refused [2021] HCASL 20).
Appeal Status
Appeal Determined - Special Leave Refused (HCA)
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