Krakouer v The Queen

[1998] HCA 43
Judgment date
Case number
P40/1997
Before
Gaudron, McHugh, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne JJ
Catchwords

Criminal law – Attempt to possess drugs with intent to sell or supply – Conspiracy to possess drugs with intent to sell or supply – Misdirection reversing onus of proof for an element of offences – Substantial miscarriage of justice – Whether misdirection went to the root of proceedings – Whether appellant lost a real chance of acquittal – Whether foresight of sale or supply sufficient to constitute intent to sell or supply.

Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 (WA), ss 11, 33.

Criminal Code (WA), s 689.