Regina v David William TELFER [2004] NSWCCA 27
The trial judge's directions regarding the appellant's character evidence were adequate, as they clearly required the jury to take into account the absence of previous convictions for serious offences when considering guilt, and no particular form of words is mandated.
- Parties
- Appellant: David William Telfer; Respondent: Regina
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 26 February 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Good Character Directions, Joint Criminal Enterprise, Jury Directions
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Parties
David William Telfer
Appellant
Regina
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the trial judge misdirected the jury regarding evidence of the appellant's character
Ratio Decidendi
The trial judge's directions regarding the appellant's character evidence were adequate, as they clearly required the jury to take into account the absence of previous convictions for serious offences when considering guilt, and no particular form of words is mandated.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
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