BARKER V. THE QUEEN

BARKER V. THE QUEEN

Corroboration was not legally required in this case as the boys were not accomplices, but even if it were, sufficient corroboration existed through other evidence; therefore, the conviction stands.

Parties
Appellant: Barker; Respondent: The Queen
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 April 1957
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal by Leave From Conviction
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Indecent Dealing With a Child, Corroboration of Evidence, Accomplice Evidence
Criminal Law Indecent Dealing With a Child Corroboration of Evidence Accomplice Evidence

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Parties

Barker

Appellant

The Queen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal by Leave From Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether corroboration of child witness evidence was legally required in this case
  2. 2 Whether the boys could be treated as accomplices under the Criminal Code
  3. 3 Whether there was sufficient corroboration of the prosecution's evidence

Ratio Decidendi

Corroboration was not legally required in this case as the boys were not accomplices, but even if it were, sufficient corroboration existed through other evidence; therefore, the conviction stands.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed