R v. Lumsden [2003] NSWCCA 83

R v. Lumsden [2003] NSWCCA 83

The majority (Mason P and Hulme J) found that none of the grounds of appeal were made out; the identification and evidentiary issues did not occasion a miscarriage of justice and the evidence was admissible; the appeal was dismissed. Smart AJ (dissenting) found errors in the admission of the 2 July drug evidence and cross-examination, considered there was a miscarriage of justice, and would have allowed the appeal and ordered a new trial.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 April 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Decision on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['identification Evidence' 'admissibility of Evidence' 'drug Offences' 'jury Directions' 'credibility of Witnesses']
['criminal Law'] ['identification Evidence' 'admissibility of Evidence' 'drug Offences' 'jury Directions' 'credibility of Witnesses']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Decision on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the trial judge erred in admitting the identification evidence of Sgt Rayner' 'Whether the directions to the jury concerning identification evidence were inadequate or misleading' "Whether evidence as to drugs found at the appellant's premises on 2 July 2001 was admissible" "Whether the judge's directions concerning the 2 July 2001 drugs were adequate" 'Whether cross-examination by the Crown prosecutor of defence witnesses breached the credibility rule under s.102 of the Evidence Act']

Ratio Decidendi

The majority (Mason P and Hulme J) found that none of the grounds of appeal were made out; the identification and evidentiary issues did not occasion a miscarriage of justice and the evidence was admissible; the appeal was dismissed. Smart AJ (dissenting) found errors in the admission of the 2 July drug evidence and cross-examination, considered there was a miscarriage of justice, and would have allowed the appeal and ordered a new trial.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

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