DAVIS V. THE QUEEN
On review of the transcript and submissions, the Court concluded this was not a case in which leave to appeal should be granted.
- Parties
- Applicant: Davis; Respondent: The Queen
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 13 November 1975
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Application for Leave to Appeal
- Outcome
- application for leave to appeal refused
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Leave to Appeal, Felony Murder
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Parties
Davis
Applicant
The Queen
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Leave to Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether there was sufficient evidence to go to the jury on a charge of murder or felony murder
- 2 Whether the jury's verdict could be supported given acquittal on other counts and alleged negativing of common design
Ratio Decidendi
On review of the transcript and submissions, the Court concluded this was not a case in which leave to appeal should be granted.
Court Disposition
application for leave to appeal refused
Orders
- application dismissed
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