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R v Michael Jeffrey Rice [1996] VSC 13 | Case summary | Zoe

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R v Michael Jeffrey Rice [1996] VSC 13; [1996] VICSC 13; [1996] 2 VR 406

[1996] VSC 13

Supreme Court of Victoria|1996-02-29|Before: Crown P, Applicant Mr P

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Court

Supreme Court of Victoria

Decision date

1996-02-29

Before

Crown P, Applicant Mr P

Source

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Judgment (4 paragraphs)

[1]

R v Michael Jeffrey Rice [1996] VSC 13; [1996] VICSC 13; [1996] 2 VR 406 (29 February 1996)

[2]

Criminal law - Homicide - concealment of body and lies as evidencing consciousness of guilt - Whether inference of murder or manslaughter open - Sufficiency of direction on consciousness of guilt.

[3]

Solicitor for the Crown P.C. Wood Solicitor for Public

[4]

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Counsel for the Applicant Mr P.F. Tehan

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Respondent/Defendant:

Michael Jeffrey Rice [1996] VSC 13; [1996] VICSC 13; [1996] 2 VR 406