JJT v REGINA [2006] NSWCCA 283

Reported Decision : 67 NSWLR 152

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: JJT v REGINA [2006] NSWCCA 283

HEARING DATE(S): 1 June 2006

JUDGMENT DATE: 11 September 2006

JUDGMENT OF: McClellan CJ at CL at 1; James J at 91; Simpson J at 92

DECISION: Appeal dismissed

CATCHWORDS: CRIMINAL LAW – PETITION UNDER S 474B OF THE CRIMES ACT – indecent assault – fresh evidence – whether a miscarriage of justice in light of fresh evidence– whether verdict unreasonable in light of fresh evidence – credit of witness – credit of complainant – directions on use of the complaint – inconsistencies in evidence –whether jury misdirected as to right to silence – direction appropriate in law at time of trial – direction subsequently ruled inappropriate – whether court could consider this ground – application of principles in Mallard

LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW)

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