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Fitzgerald v The Queen

[2014] HCA 28
Case number
A9/2014
Before
Hayne, Crennan, Kiefel, Bell, Gageler JJ
Catchwords

Criminal law − Evidence − DNA evidence − Where appellant's DNA obtained from object found at crime scene − Whether DNA evidence sufficient to establish beyond reasonable doubt appellant's presence at – and participation in, crime committed.

Words and phrases − "DNA evidence" – "joint enterprise", "primary transfer", "secondary transfer".

Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA) – s 353(1).

Files
28.rtf (139.58 KB)
28.pdf (59.21 KB)