Court of Appeal (Qld)|2001-05-25|Before: McMurdo P, Williams JA, Wilson JSeparate reasons for judgment of each, member of the Court, each concurring as to the order made.

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Court

Court of Appeal (Qld)

Decision date

2001-05-25

Before

McMurdo P, Williams JA, Wilson JSeparate reasons for judgment of each, member of the Court, each concurring as to the order made.

Catchwords

CRIMINAL LAW – EVIDENCE – CONFESSIONS AND ADMISSIONS –
lies by accused – whether trial judge gave proper
direction to jury as to
use to be made of lies – whether lies could be used as evidence of

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Catchwords

CRIMINAL LAW – EVIDENCE – CONFESSIONS AND ADMISSIONS –lies by accused – whether trial judge gave properdirection to jury as touse to be made of lies – whether lies could be used as evidence ofconsciousness of guilt of murderor manslaughter – whether trial judgesufficiently particularised the lies – whether any misdirection resultedin substantialmiscarriage of justiceCriminal Code (Qld), s28(3), s 668E(1A)Edwards v R [1993] HCA 63(1993) 178 CLR 193, applied.Rv M [1995] 1 Qd R 213, considered.R v Rice [1996] 2 VR 406,considered.R v Woolley (1989) 42 A Crim R 418,considered.Richens [1992] EWCA Crim 3(1994) 98 Cr App R 43, considered.Zoneff vR (2000) 200 CLR 234, applied.

Judgment (1 paragraphs)

[1]

Director of Public Prosecutions (Queensland) for the respondent

Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

# R

Respondent/Defendant:

Wehlow \[2001\] QCA 193

Cases Cited (2)

(1993) 178 CLR 193

(2000) 200 CLR 234