R v Lockett [2013] NSWSC 860

R v Lockett [2013] NSWSC 860

Taking the Crown case at its highest, there is evidence from which the jury could conclude that the accused deliberately hit the deceased on the head with the firearm and intended to inflict grievous bodily harm, thereby making a substantial contribution to the death. Therefore, the application for a directed verdict must be rejected.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
31 May 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Directed Verdict
Outcome
application for directed verdict rejected
Legal Topics
['procedure' 'directed Verdict' 'causation in Homicide']
['criminal Law'] ['procedure' 'directed Verdict' 'causation in Homicide']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application for Directed Verdict

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['whether evidence of deliberate act by accused' 'whether directed verdict should be granted']

Ratio Decidendi

Taking the Crown case at its highest, there is evidence from which the jury could conclude that the accused deliberately hit the deceased on the head with the firearm and intended to inflict grievous bodily harm, thereby making a substantial contribution to the death. Therefore, the application for a directed verdict must be rejected.

Court Disposition

application for directed verdict rejected

Orders

  • ['application for directed verdict rejected']