Australia Leading Case uncategorized

Whitehorn v The Queen

[1983] HCA 42; (1983) 152 CLR 657

JurisdictionAustralia

CourtHigh Court of Australia

Year1983

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The prosecution must call all material witnesses necessary to unfold the narrative of events, including those whose evidence may be unfavourable, acting with fairness and detachment to ensure a fair trial.

Area of Law

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