R v Hume (a pseudonym) (no. 2) [2022] NSWDC 434

R v Hume (a pseudonym) (no. 2) [2022] NSWDC 434

The accused was found to have committed counts 1 and 2 (sexual intercourse with a child under 10) based on credible evidence from the complainant and submissions. There was insufficient evidence to meet the standard of proof for count 3, resulting in a not guilty finding for that count.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Special Hearing (following Determination of Unfitness to Stand Trial)
Outcome
Guilty of counts 1 and 2, not guilty of count 3
Legal Topics
['unfitness to Stand Trial' 'special Hearing' 'sexual Offences' 'sexual Intercourse With Child Under 10']
['criminal Law'] ['unfitness to Stand Trial' 'special Hearing' 'sexual Offences' 'sexual Intercourse With Child Under 10']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Special Hearing (following Determination of Unfitness to Stand Trial)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the accused committed sexual offences (counts 1-3) against a child under 10 during a special hearing due to unfitness to stand trial']

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was found to have committed counts 1 and 2 (sexual intercourse with a child under 10) based on credible evidence from the complainant and submissions. There was insufficient evidence to meet the standard of proof for count 3, resulting in a not guilty finding for that count.

Court Disposition

Guilty of counts 1 and 2, not guilty of count 3

Orders

  • ['Accused found to have committed counts 1 and 2' 'Accused found not guilty of count 3']