PARNELL V. THE QUEEN

PARNELL V. THE QUEEN

None of the grounds of appeal—relating to the admission of confessional evidence, the presentation of issues to the jury, or the treatment of psychiatric evidence—were made out. The appeal fails and conviction stands.

Parties
Appellant: Victor Parnell; Respondent: The Queen
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 April 1973
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appeal—judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Manslaughter, Admissibility of Confessions, Issue Estoppel, Automatism (dissociation)
Criminal Law Manslaughter Admissibility of Confessions Issue Estoppel Automatism (dissociation)

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Parties

Victor Parnell

Appellant

The Queen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appeal—judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether incriminating statements made by the accused to police officers were improperly admitted as evidence
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge erred in leaving to the jury the issue of whether the appellant aimed the rifle at his father
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge unfairly treated psychiatric evidence regarding automatism (dissociation)

Ratio Decidendi

None of the grounds of appeal—relating to the admission of confessional evidence, the presentation of issues to the jury, or the treatment of psychiatric evidence—were made out. The appeal fails and conviction stands.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.