R v Dougas; R v Read; R v Linke (No 9) [2022] NSWSC 299
Taking the evidence at its highest, there exists evidence capable of supporting the essential ingredients of the charged conspiracy to bribe a foreign public official involving both Mark Read and Geoffrey Linke. Accordingly, the applications for directed verdicts of acquittal must be refused and the case left for the jury's determination.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 21 March 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Application for Directed Verdict of Acquittal at Close of Crown Case
- Outcome
- applications for directed verdicts of acquittal refused
- Legal Topics
- ['criminal Procedure' 'foreign Bribery' 'conspiracy' 'directed Verdict' 'circumstantial Evidence']
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Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Directed Verdict of Acquittal at Close of Crown Case
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Whether evidence exists capable of supporting all essential ingredients of the charged offence against Mark Read and Geoffrey Linke' 'Whether applications for directed verdicts of acquittal should be granted']
Ratio Decidendi
Taking the evidence at its highest, there exists evidence capable of supporting the essential ingredients of the charged conspiracy to bribe a foreign public official involving both Mark Read and Geoffrey Linke. Accordingly, the applications for directed verdicts of acquittal must be refused and the case left for the jury's determination.
Court Disposition
applications for directed verdicts of acquittal refused
Orders
- ['The applications by the accused Mark Read and the accused Geoffrey Linke for directed verdicts of acquittal are refused.']
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