Lang v The QueenCitation:[2023] HCA 29Before:Kiefel CJ, Gageler, Gordon, Edelman, Jagot JJDate:11 Oct 2023Case Number:B57/2022Read more

Lang v The QueenCitation:[2023] HCA 29Before:Kiefel CJ, Gageler, Gordon, Edelman, Jagot JJDate:11 Oct 2023Case Number:B57/2022Read more

The court held that the verdict was not unreasonable as there was no reasonable possibility consistent with innocence upon the whole of the evidence. The expert opinion evidence was admissible as it was based on specialised knowledge.

Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 October 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unreasonable Verdict, Expert Opinion Evidence, Admissibility of Evidence
Criminal Law Evidence Unreasonable Verdict Expert Opinion Evidence Admissibility of Evidence

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the verdict of guilty was unreasonable or could not be supported having regard to the whole of the evidence
  2. 2 Whether the expert opinion evidence was properly admitted

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the verdict was not unreasonable as there was no reasonable possibility consistent with innocence upon the whole of the evidence. The expert opinion evidence was admissible as it was based on specialised knowledge.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction upheld