DTS v Regina [2008] NSWCCA 329

Reported Decision: 192 A Crim R 204

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: DTS v Regina [2008] NSWCCA 329

HEARING DATE(S): 19 November 2008

JUDGMENT DATE: 19 December 2008

JUDGMENT OF: Beazley JA at 1; Kirby J at 57; Hall J at 58

DECISION: The appeal is dismissed.

CATCHWORDS: CRIMINAL LAW – Murray direction – whether Murray direction required – some corroboration of complainant's evidence - some inconsistencies in corroboration evidence – lack of full corroboration and or some inconsistency not determinative of whether Murray direction is required – where solicitor had identified discrepancies to jury – no miscarriage of justice - CRIMINAL LAW – Murray direction – terms of direction - jury informed by trial judge that direction is given as a matter of law - CRIMINAL LAW – relationship evidence – directions to jury – relationship evidence not required to be proved beyond reasonable doubt

Crimes Act 1900, ss 61M(1), 66D, 405C(2) LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s 9 Evidence Act 1995, s 164

CATEGORY: Principal judgment

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