DAVIS V. THE QUEEN

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

  1. 1 Whether there was sufficient evidence to go to the jury on a charge of murder or felony murder
  2. 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