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).