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CATCHWORDS
CRIMINAL LAW - rape - scientific evidence - blood samples -
whether summing-up adequate - expert witness - whether cross-examination on statements made by appellate judges in another case as to expertise of witness appropriate - whether
verdict against weight of evidence - whether verdict unsafe.
EVIDENCE - prior consistent statement - Crown witness cross-examined by Crown on prior inconsistent statement - no suggestion of recent invention - whether witness may be
cross-examined for accused on prior consistent statement.
CRIMINAL LAW - trial procedure - failure of witness giving evidence to appear after overnight adjournment - whether trial judge may issue warrant and question witness as to failure to appear in the presence of the jury - sheriff's officers acting as jury minders ~- failure to swear jury minder's oath - effect on trial.
Evidence Ordinance 1971 (A.C.T.), ss.60, 61 Juries Ordinance 1967 (A.C.T.), 5.46
TERRENCE DOUGLAS HUMPHRIES v. THE QUEEN
No. ACT G84 of 1986
CORAM: FOX, FORSTER AND KELLY Jd.
Canberra 16 September 1987
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IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY NO. ACT G84 OF 1986
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GENERAL DIVISION
ON APPEAL from the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory Criminal Jurisdiction
BETWEEN : TERRENCE DOUGLAS HUMPHRIES
Appellant
Respondent
MINUTE OF ORDER
JUDGES MAKING ORDER: FOX, FORSTER AND KELLY JJ.
DATE OF ORDER: 16 SEPTEMBER 1987 WHERE MADE: CANBERRA, A.C.T.
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
1. The appeal be dismissed.
Nete: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.
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IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
NO. ACT G84 OF 1986 DISTRICT REGISTRY
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GENERAL DIVISION
ON APPEAL from the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory Criminal Jurisdiction
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