R v Morgan [2000] NSWCCA 7

R v Morgan [2000] NSWCCA 7

The manner of cross-examination of the expert witness Donnelly, which breached s44 of the Evidence Act, resulted in a miscarriage of justice. This significant procedural error disadvantaged the appellant’s case and warranted quashing the conviction and ordering a retrial.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 February 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction
Outcome
Appeal upheld; conviction quashed; new trial ordered
Legal Topics
['identification Evidence' 'cross Examination' 'miscarriage of Justice' 'admissibility of Evidence']
['criminal Law'] ['identification Evidence' 'cross Examination' 'miscarriage of Justice' 'admissibility of Evidence']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the conviction was unreasonable and not supported by evidence' 'Whether identification evidence was admissible' 'Whether improper cross-examination led to miscarriage of justice' 'Whether a new trial should be ordered']

Ratio Decidendi

The manner of cross-examination of the expert witness Donnelly, which breached s44 of the Evidence Act, resulted in a miscarriage of justice. This significant procedural error disadvantaged the appellant’s case and warranted quashing the conviction and ordering a retrial.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; conviction quashed; new trial ordered

Orders

  • ['Conviction quashed' 'Appellant discharged from custody' 'New trial ordered']