Melbourne v The Queen

[1999] HCA 32
Judgment date
Case number
D10/1998
Before
McHugh, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne , Callinan JJ
Catchwords

Criminal law – Evidence – Character evidence – Evidence of accused's good character adduced – Relevance of character evidence to propensity to commit offence charged – Relevance of character evidence to accused's credibility – Directions to jury – Whether directions about use of character evidence mandatory.