Regina v AC [1999] NSWCCA 19

Regina v AC [1999] NSWCCA 19

The appellant was denied a real chance of an acquittal because defence counsel was not furnished with material essential to the proper conduct of the defence, specifically important evidence from Miss Alha. This amounted to a miscarriage of justice, justifying the convictions being quashed and a new trial being ordered.

Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: AC
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 March 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
Appeal allowed. Convictions quashed. New trial ordered.
Legal Topics
Appeal Against Conviction, Miscarriage of Justice, Fresh Evidence, Legal Representation, Sexual Offences, Section 409 B Crimes Act
Criminal Law Appeal Against Conviction Miscarriage of Justice Fresh Evidence Legal Representation Sexual Offences Section 409 B Crimes Act

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

AC

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a miscarriage of justice occurred due to the unavailability of key evidence to the defence
  2. 2 Whether the verdicts of guilty were unsafe or unsatisfactory due to the conduct of legal representation

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was denied a real chance of an acquittal because defence counsel was not furnished with material essential to the proper conduct of the defence, specifically important evidence from Miss Alha. This amounted to a miscarriage of justice, justifying the convictions being quashed and a new trial being ordered.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed. Convictions quashed. New trial ordered.

Orders

  • Convictions quashed
  • New trial ordered