Grey v The Queen

[2001] HCA 65
Judgment date
Case number
S2/2001
Before
Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Callinan JJ
Catchwords

Criminal law – Evidence - Crown witness with prior convictions - Accused unaware that Crown witness had received favourable treatment by the Crown in consideration of testimony against the accused - Whether absence of disclosure to the accused of the favourable treatment of the Crown witness caused the trial of the accused to miscarry - Substantial miscarriage of justice.

Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) – s 165(1)(d), (2).

Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) – s 6(1).

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