GIALLOMBARDO, Peter v R [2014] NSWCCA 25

GIALLOMBARDO, Peter v R [2014] NSWCCA 25

The appeal was dismissed because, on the whole of the evidence, it was open to the jury to be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt of guilt; the trial judge gave strong and clear directions that conviction required satisfaction beyond reasonable doubt that the complainant was truthful and accurate; and the absence of good character evidence and directions did not cause a miscarriage of justice because proper consideration had been given to calling such evidence and a tactical decision was made not to do so.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal Against Conviction / Court of Criminal Appeal Appeal From District Court of NSW Conviction
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['aggravated Indecent Assault' 'aggravated Sexual Assault' 'unreasonable Verdict' 'murray Direction' 'rule 4 of the Criminal Appeal Rules' 'good Character Evidence' 'miscarriage of Justice']
['criminal Law' 'criminal Procedure' 'evidence'] ['aggravated Indecent Assault' 'aggravated Sexual Assault' 'unreasonable Verdict' 'murray Direction' 'rule 4 of the Criminal Appeal Rules' 'good Character Evidence' 'miscarriage of Justice']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal Against Conviction / Court of Criminal Appeal Appeal From District Court of NSW Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the verdicts were unreasonable and could not be supported by the evidence.' 'Whether the trial judge erred by failing to adequately warn the jury that the prosecution case relied wholly on the evidence of the complainant.' 'Whether the absence of evidence of good character and directions on good character occasioned a miscarriage of justice.']

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because, on the whole of the evidence, it was open to the jury to be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt of guilt; the trial judge gave strong and clear directions that conviction required satisfaction beyond reasonable doubt that the complainant was truthful and accurate; and the absence of good character evidence and directions did not cause a miscarriage of justice because proper consideration had been given to calling such evidence and a tactical decision was made not to do so.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['Appeal dismissed']