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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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Source factsCourt
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
Source
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