R v Fuge [2001] NSWCCA 208

R v Fuge [2001] NSWCCA 208

Neither the defence of claim of right nor the need for further direction on motive to lie was sufficiently raised by the evidence to require a jury direction; no miscarriage of justice occurred and leave to appeal was refused under rule 4 of the Criminal Appeal Rules.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 June 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
leave to appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['accessory Before the Fact' 'assault With Intent to Rob While Armed' 'appeal Against Conviction' 'claim of Right' 'jury Directions' 'motive to Lie' 'onus of Proof' 'miscarriage of Justice' 'rule 4 Criminal Appeal Rules']
['criminal Law'] ['accessory Before the Fact' 'assault With Intent to Rob While Armed' 'appeal Against Conviction' 'claim of Right' 'jury Directions' 'motive to Lie' 'onus of Proof' 'miscarriage of Justice' 'rule 4 Criminal Appeal Rules']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the trial judge erred in failing to direct the jury regarding a possible defence of claim of right.' 'Whether the trial judge erred in failing to give appropriate directions to the jury regarding motive to lie.']

Ratio Decidendi

Neither the defence of claim of right nor the need for further direction on motive to lie was sufficiently raised by the evidence to require a jury direction; no miscarriage of justice occurred and leave to appeal was refused under rule 4 of the Criminal Appeal Rules.

Court Disposition

leave to appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal dismissed.' 'Conviction and sentence confirmed.']