R v Punj [2002] QCA 333

[2002] QCA 333

Court of Appeal (Qld)|2002-09-03|Before: Williams and Jerrard JJA and Atkinson JJoint, reasons for judgment of Jerrard JA and Atkinson J, separate reasons of Williams, JA, concurring as to the orders made

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Court

Court of Appeal (Qld)

Decision date

2002-09-03

Before

Williams and Jerrard JJA and Atkinson JJoint, reasons for judgment of Jerrard JA and Atkinson J, separate reasons of Williams, JA, concurring as to the orders made

Catchwords

APPEAL AND NEW TRIAL – NEW TRIAL – IN GENERAL AND PARTICULAR
GROUNDS – PARTICULAR GROUNDS – MISDIRECTION
OR NON-DIRECTION –
JUDGE’S SUMMING UP – OTHER MATTERS – where appellant convicted

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Original judgment source is linked above.

Catchwords

APPEAL AND NEW TRIAL – NEW TRIAL – IN GENERAL AND PARTICULARGROUNDS – PARTICULAR GROUNDS – MISDIRECTIONOR NON-DIRECTION –JUDGE’S SUMMING UP – OTHER MATTERS – where appellant convictedof two offences againstthe Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) – whether learnedtrial judge erred in attempting to explain to the jury the meaning of theexpression “beyondreasonable doubt” – Thomas v The Queenand Green v The Queen followedCrimes Act 1914 (Cth)Dawson v The Queen [1961] HCA 74(1961) 106 CLR 1, followedGreen v TheQueen [1971] HCA 55(1971) 126 CLR 28, followedR v Hepworth and Fearnley [1955]12 QB 600, not followedR v Irlam ex parte Attorney-General (Qld)[2002] QCA 235CA No 157 of 2002, 28 June 2002, followedR v Kritz[1950] 1 KB 82, not followedR v Onufrejczyk [1955] 1 QB 388, notfollowedR v Summers [1952] 1 All ER 1059, not followedThomas v

The Queen [1960] HCA 2

(1960) 102 CLR 584, followed

Judgment (1 paragraphs)

[1]

Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) for the respondent

Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

R

Respondent/Defendant:

Punj [2002] QCA 333

Cases Cited (3)

(1961) 106 CLR 1

(1971) 126 CLR 28

(1960) 102 CLR 584