EDWIN CLAUDE HELTON V. ISABELLA ALLEN 2/1941

EDWIN CLAUDE HELTON V. ISABELLA ALLEN 2/1941

There was sufficient evidence to support the jury's finding that the appellant unlawfully killed Margaret Jane Roche and the trial judge's directions were adequate; thus, the appeal must be dismissed.

Parties
Appellant: UDA T.; Respondent: ISABELIA
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 June 1941
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Homicide, Cause of Death, Jury Verdict, Appeal Procedure
Criminal Law Homicide Cause of Death Jury Verdict Appeal Procedure

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Parties

UDA T.

Appellant

ISABELIA

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was sufficient evidence that the deceased died of strychnine poisoning
  2. 2 Whether the jury's finding excluding suicide as the cause of death was justified
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge's directions to the jury were correct

Ratio Decidendi

There was sufficient evidence to support the jury's finding that the appellant unlawfully killed Margaret Jane Roche and the trial judge's directions were adequate; thus, the appeal must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Respondent to recover costs of the appeal to be taxed from the appellant