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R v Winning[2021] QCA 241

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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    R v Winning

  • Shortened Case Name:

    R v Winning

  • MNC:

    [2021] QCA 241

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Morrison JA, Mullins JA, Boddice J

  • Date:

    12 Nov 2021

  • White Star Case:

    Yes

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentDC206/19 (No citation)07 Oct 2020Date of conviction following trial before Chowdhury DCJ and jury; found guilty of official corruption arising out of offering bribe to police officers in respect of drink-driving incident; accused gave interview to Channel 9 journalist following appearance on charges; prosecution tendered interview, which contained both inculpatory and exculpatory material, at trial.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2021] QCA 24112 Nov 2021Appeal against conviction dismissed; no miscarriage of justice arose out of absence of Edwards or Zoneff directions in respect of certain statements made by accused in media interview; jury’s verdict not unreasonable or unsupported; trial judge’s failure to direct jury on certain statements in media interview in terms of Liberato did not cause miscarriage of justice: Morrison JA (Mullins JA and Boddice J agreeing).
Special Leave Refused (HCA)[2022] HCASL 5316 Mar 2022Special leave to appeal from [2021] QCA 241 refused; no reason to doubt decision; no question of principle of general importance; insufficient prospects of success: Gageler and Steward JJ.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined - Special Leave Refused (HCA)

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