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R v D [2003] QCA 150
[2003] QCA 150
Court of Appeal (Qld)|2003-04-04|Before: McMurdo P, Davies JA and Philippides JSeparate, reasons for judgment of each member of the Court, each concurring as to the, orders made
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Court of Appeal (Qld)
Decision date
2003-04-04
Before
McMurdo P, Davies JA and Philippides JSeparate, reasons for judgment of each member of the Court, each concurring as to the, orders made
Catchwords
- CRIMINAL LAW – JUDGMENT AND PUNISHMENT – SENTENCE - where
- appellant sentenced to seven years imprisonment for four counts
- of rape and two
- years concurrent imprisonment for one count of indecent dealing - whether
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Catchwords
CRIMINAL LAW – JUDGMENT AND PUNISHMENT – SENTENCE - whereappellant sentenced to seven years imprisonment for four countsof rape and twoyears concurrent imprisonment for one count of indecent dealing - whethersentence manifestly excessiveCRIMINAL LAW – APPEAL AND NEW TRIALAND INQUIRY AFTER CONVICTION – UNREASONABLE OR INSUPPORTABLE VERDICT -where appellantconvicted of rape and indecent dealing - where counts spanned aperiod of six years and were nearly 20 years old - where complainant’sevidence was uncorroborated on all counts - whether evidence was open to thejury to be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that theappellant was guilty -whether convictions were unsafe and unsatisfactory and against the weight of theevidence R v B [2003] QCA 105CA No 336 of 2002, 14 March 2003,appliedR v M [2001] QCA 458CA No 126 of 2001, 26 October 2001,distinguishedR v Sakail [1993] 1 QdR 312, appliedR v Wex parte Attorney-General (Qld) [2002] QCA 329