R v Keli LANE [No 21] [2010] NSWSC 1548

R v Keli LANE [No 21] [2010] NSWSC 1548

The conversations cannot be interpreted by the jury to mean that the accused knew the baby was dead unless this is properly directed. Defence counsel may seek jury directions to clarify permissible inferences from accused's statements.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Accused: Keli Lane
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Contested Issues During Trial
Outcome
Procedural ruling regarding directions to jury; further submissions invited from defence.
Legal Topics
Admissibility of Evidence, Jury Directions
Criminal Law Admissibility of Evidence Jury Directions

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Keli Lane

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Contested Issues During Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Interpretation of accused's statements regarding police investigation
  2. 2 Directions to jury on meaning of intercepted conversations

Ratio Decidendi

The conversations cannot be interpreted by the jury to mean that the accused knew the baby was dead unless this is properly directed. Defence counsel may seek jury directions to clarify permissible inferences from accused's statements.

Court Disposition

Procedural ruling regarding directions to jury; further submissions invited from defence.