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R v Pau [2007] VSCA 239

[2007] VSCA 239

Court of Appeal (Vic)|2007-10-29|Before: NETTLE, ASHLEY and DODDS-STREETON JJA

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Court

Court of Appeal (Vic)

Decision date

2007-10-29

Before

NETTLE, ASHLEY and DODDS-STREETON JJA

Source

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Judgment (10 paragraphs)

[1]

The application for leave to appeal against conviction is refused.

[2]

The application for leave to appeal against sentence is refused.

[3]

[1] (1993) 30 NSWLR 510 esp, 522-525

[4]

[2] [1997] 2 VR 68, 83-4, in diss.

[5]

[3] R v Beserick (1993) 30 NSWLR at 522-525.

[6]

[4] [2001] HCA 11; (2001) 206 CLR 221.

[7]

[6] Pfennig v the Queen [1995] HCA 7; (1995) 182 CLR 461

[8]

[7] R v Loguancio [2000] VSCA 33; (2000) 1 VR 235, 4243 [22].

[9]

[8] R v Beserick, ibid; R v Hopper [2005] VSCA 214, [81].

[10]

[9] B v The Queen [1992] HCA 68; (1992) 175 CLR 599, 601-2, 608, 610, 618; R v Hopper [2005] VSCA 214, [81].

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Pau \[2007\] VSCA 239

Cases Cited (7)

[2007] VSCA 239

Criminal Law - Rape - Conviction - Evidence - Relationship evidence - Evidence of applicant's uncharged acts and comments of an overtly sexual nature - Whether admissible - Whether probative value outweighed by prejudicial effect - Application refused - Crime Act 1958 s 398A - R v Beserick (1993) 30 NSWLR 510, B v The Queen [1992] HCA 68; (1992) 175 CLR 599 referred to.

(1993) 30 NSWLR 510

(1992) 175 CLR 599

(2001) 206 CLR 221

(1995) 182 CLR 461

(2000) 1 VR 235