Lee v The Queen

[1998] HCA 60
Judgment date
Case number
S20/1998
Before
Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Callinan JJ
Catchwords

Evidence – Hearsay rule – Previous representation by witness including alleged confession by accused – Whether entire previous representation could be admitted as prior inconsistent statement – Whether report of confession could be used to prove the truth of the alleged confession.

Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 60, 137.