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Baini v The Queen

(2012) 246 CLR 469
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2012
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Fresh evidence on criminal appeal should be received if it is cogent and there is a real possibility it would have affected the verdict.

Key Principle

fresh evidence on appeal; standard for receiving fresh evidence; cogent evidence that may have affected verdict

Area of Law

criminal

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De Silva v The Queen (2019) 268 CLR 57

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