Adanguidi v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 404

Reported Decision : 167 A Crim R 295

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: Adanguidi v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 404

HEARING DATE(S): 3 November 2006

JUDGMENT DATE: 15 December 2006

JUDGMENT OF: Spigelman CJ at 1; Sully J at 2; Hislop J at 3

DECISION: (1) Leave to appeal granted; (2) Appeal dismissed.

CATCHWORDS: Criminal law - Sentencing - Murder - Three life sentences - Culpability - Standard of proof - Mental illness - Fresh evidence.

Crimes Act 1900 - s 19A, 23A LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 - ss 21, 21A, 61 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 - s 6(3)

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