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R v Dimitropoulos[2020] QCA 75

CITATION: R v Dimitropoulos [2020] QCA 75
JUDGE(S): Fraser JA, Henry J, Brown J
DELIVERED ON: 17 April 2020
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    R v Dimitropoulos

  • Shortened Case Name:

    R v Dimitropoulos

  • MNC:

    [2020] QCA 75

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Fraser JA, Henry J, Brown J

  • Date:

    17 Apr 2020

  • White Star Case:

    Yes

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentDC761/18 (No citation)04 Apr 2019Date of conviction, after trial before Kent QC DCJ and jury, of producing more than 500g of cannabis; acquitted of other drug counts; D, who was self-represented and the only defence witness, ran a case of medical necessity; evidence overwhelmingly pointed to guilt on all counts.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2020] QCA 75 (2020) 282 A Crim R 40217 Apr 2020Appeal against conviction dismissed; complaints concerning trial judge’s refusal to permit D to make opening statement/open his evidence and suggest to jury that it act inconsistently with its duty dismissed; not guilty verdicts merciful; no error in refusing to instruct jury on Code s 25; other matters raised dismissed: Fraser JA, Henry J, Brown J.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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