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Who was the solicitor for the appellant in the case of R v Kina?
Who was the solicitor for the appellant in the case of R v Kina?
- M.Byrne
- Director of Prosecutions
- P.Feeney
- J.Jerrard Q.C. (correct)
What was the basis of the appeal in the case of R v Kina?
What was the basis of the appeal in the case of R v Kina?
- Misconduct by the Crown during the trial
- Insufficient evidence presented at trial
- Fresh evidence revealed at trial
- Fresh evidence of history of abuse by husband and threat to anally rape appellant's niece (correct)
Who referred the whole case to the Court of Appeal?
Who referred the whole case to the Court of Appeal?
- The trial judge
- The appellant's solicitor
- The Attorney-General (correct)
- The President of the Court of Appeal
What was the outcome of the appeal in the case of R v Kina?
What was the outcome of the appeal in the case of R v Kina?
What was the role of M.Byrne in the case of R v Kina?
What was the role of M.Byrne in the case of R v Kina?
How many justices agreed on the order to be made in the case of R v Kina?
How many justices agreed on the order to be made in the case of R v Kina?
What was the sentence given to Robyn Bella Kina in the Supreme Court of Queensland?
What was the sentence given to Robyn Bella Kina in the Supreme Court of Queensland?
What was the basis of the appellant's chance of acquittal at the trial?
What was the basis of the appellant's chance of acquittal at the trial?
What did the trial judge rule was insufficient to justify leaving for the consideration of the jury?
What did the trial judge rule was insufficient to justify leaving for the consideration of the jury?
What was the outcome of the appeal in the Court of Criminal Appeal?
What was the outcome of the appeal in the Court of Criminal Appeal?
Who presided over the appeal in the Court of Criminal Appeal?
Who presided over the appeal in the Court of Criminal Appeal?
When was the trial of Robyn Bella Kina held?
When was the trial of Robyn Bella Kina held?
What was the relationship between the appellant and the deceased?
What was the relationship between the appellant and the deceased?
What did the evidence show about the deceased's behavior when drunk?
What did the evidence show about the deceased's behavior when drunk?
What did the appellant say she would do to the deceased before stabbing him?
What did the appellant say she would do to the deceased before stabbing him?
What was the reason for the appeal according to the judgment?
What was the reason for the appeal according to the judgment?
What happened to the petition for a pardon delivered to the Governor on behalf of the appellant?
What happened to the petition for a pardon delivered to the Governor on behalf of the appellant?
How many grounds of appeal did the appellant give?
How many grounds of appeal did the appellant give?
