Legg v R [2013] NSWCCA 74
The appeal was allowed, conviction quashed, and a new trial ordered because the Crown properly conceded that the procedure in allowing the complainant to give unsworn evidence was not correct.
- Parties
- Applicant: Christopher David Legg; Respondent: Regina
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 21 March 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, new trial ordered.
- Legal Topics
- Appeal Against Conviction, Procedure for Unsworn Evidence, New Trial Ordered
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Parties
Christopher David Legg
Applicant
Regina
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the procedures allowing the complainant to give unsworn evidence were correct
Ratio Decidendi
The appeal was allowed, conviction quashed, and a new trial ordered because the Crown properly conceded that the procedure in allowing the complainant to give unsworn evidence was not correct.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed, conviction quashed, new trial ordered.
Orders
- Appeal allowed
- Conviction quashed
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