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Appeal against conviction after trial on two counts of supplying heroin and one count of being in possession of heroin for purpose of supply.
Summing-up - No need for explanation of defence case to be in a single self-contained whole.
Unsworn statement - Limitation on trial judge's power to comment.
Confession - Standard of proof.
Appeal against sentence - Possession of mixture containing 5.37 grams of pure heroin - Prior sales of same mixture —-
3 years imprisonment concurrent for supply and 6 years cumulative for possession for supply with non parole period of 4 years 8 months not manifestly excessive.
Cumulative sentences - Power to impose.
Poisons and Narcotic Drugs Ordinance 1978, s.4
Crimes Act 1900 (N.S.W.) in its application to the Australian Capital -
Territory ss.444, 447 : Evidence Ordinance 1971, s.74 Crimes Act 1914, s.19 Interpretation Ordinance 1967
Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1985
Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance (No. 2) 1985
RONALD JOSEPH DOMINGUEZ v. THE QUEEN
No. ACT G67 1985
CORAM: Evatt, Sheppard & Miles Jd.
6 December 1985
RECEIVED 12DEC 1985
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JUDGES MAKING ORDER: Evatt, Sheppard & Miles JJ. DATE OF ORDERS: 6 December 1985
WHERE MADE: Canberra
THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The appeal against conviction be dismissed.
2. The appeal against sentence be dismissed.
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