R v Damon Charles Miller [2009] NSWDC 331

R v Damon Charles Miller [2009] NSWDC 331

The court found beyond reasonable doubt that the accused represented himself as a solicitor, made false and misleading statements intending to obtain the victim's property, and dishonestly obtained and converted those funds for his own benefit, including the use of a false instrument. The only credible inference supported by the evidence was of intentional dishonesty and deception.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 August 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Trial Judgment
Outcome
Guilty on counts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6; acquitted on count 1
Legal Topics
['fraud' 'deception' 'false Representation' 'judge Alone Trial' 'directions' 'use of False Instrument' 'representation as a Solicitor' 'power of Attorney']
['criminal Law'] ['fraud' 'deception' 'false Representation' 'judge Alone Trial' 'directions' 'use of False Instrument' 'representation as a Solicitor' 'power of Attorney']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Trial Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the accused dishonestly obtained money by deception' 'Whether the accused published false and misleading statements with intent to obtain property' 'Whether the accused used a false instrument with intent to induce another to act to the prejudice of a third party' 'Whether the accused acted dishonestly in representing himself as a solicitor']

Ratio Decidendi

The court found beyond reasonable doubt that the accused represented himself as a solicitor, made false and misleading statements intending to obtain the victim's property, and dishonestly obtained and converted those funds for his own benefit, including the use of a false instrument. The only credible inference supported by the evidence was of intentional dishonesty and deception.

Court Disposition

Guilty on counts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6; acquitted on count 1

Orders

  • ['Count 1: Acquittal' 'Count 2: Guilty and convicted' 'Count 3: Guilty and convicted' 'Count 4: Guilty and convicted' 'Count 5: Guilty and convicted' 'Count 6: Guilty and convicted']