Gore v Regina (Cth) [2003] NSWCCA 365

Gore v Regina (Cth) [2003] NSWCCA 365

Appellant made a deliberate, informed decision not to call certain witnesses and the failure to do so did not result in a miscarriage of justice; appellant's failure to comply with court directions and to appear justified dismissal of the appeal for want of prosecution.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 December 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['miscarriage of Justice' 'unfair Trial' 'failure to Appear' 'conduct of Counsel' 'dismissal of Appeal']
['criminal Law'] ['miscarriage of Justice' 'unfair Trial' 'failure to Appear' 'conduct of Counsel' 'dismissal of Appeal']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether conduct of counsel resulted in unfair trial or miscarriage of justice' 'Whether failure of appellant to appear justified dismissal of appeal']

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant made a deliberate, informed decision not to call certain witnesses and the failure to do so did not result in a miscarriage of justice; appellant's failure to comply with court directions and to appear justified dismissal of the appeal for want of prosecution.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Appeal is dismissed.']