R v Villalon [2014] NSWSC 727

R v Villalon [2014] NSWSC 727

The law requires the trial judge to leave provocation to the jury if there is material raising it, regardless of the tactical decisions of counsel. In this case, as there is abundant evidence of provocation, it must be left to the jury.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Jury Trial Ruling on Whether Provocation Should Be Left to Jury
Outcome
Provocation left to the jury
Legal Topics
['murder' 'provocation' 'jury Directions']
['criminal Law'] ['murder' 'provocation' 'jury Directions']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Jury Trial Ruling on Whether Provocation Should Be Left to Jury

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether provocation should be left to the jury in a murder trial' 'Whether there is evidence capable of constituting provocation']

Ratio Decidendi

The law requires the trial judge to leave provocation to the jury if there is material raising it, regardless of the tactical decisions of counsel. In this case, as there is abundant evidence of provocation, it must be left to the jury.

Court Disposition

Provocation left to the jury

Orders

  • ['Provocation to be considered by the jury during the murder trial']