Queensland Court of Appeal Case: R v. Kina

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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?

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?

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?

The conviction was set aside and a new trial was ordered Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of M.Byrne in the case of R v Kina?

Crown prosecutor Signup and view all the answers

How many justices agreed on the order to be made in the case of R v Kina?

All Signup and view all the answers

What was the sentence given to Robyn Bella Kina in the Supreme Court of Queensland?

Imprisonment with hard labour for life Signup and view all the answers

What was the basis of the appellant's chance of acquittal at the trial?

The possibility that the jury might not be satisfied with the prosecution evidence Signup and view all the answers

What did the trial judge rule was insufficient to justify leaving for the consideration of the jury?

Provocation Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the appeal in the Court of Criminal Appeal?

The appeal was dismissed Signup and view all the answers

Who presided over the appeal in the Court of Criminal Appeal?

A combination of Kelly SPJ, Matthews and Macrossan JJ Signup and view all the answers

When was the trial of Robyn Bella Kina held?

5 September 1988 Signup and view all the answers

What was the relationship between the appellant and the deceased?

They were in a de facto relationship Signup and view all the answers

What did the evidence show about the deceased's behavior when drunk?

He was occasionally aggressive towards the appellant Signup and view all the answers

What did the appellant say she would do to the deceased before stabbing him?

I am going to stab you, you bastard Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for the appeal according to the judgment?

There was no evidentiary basis to conclude the existence of provocation Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the petition for a pardon delivered to the Governor on behalf of the appellant?

It was referred to the Court of Appeal Signup and view all the answers

How many grounds of appeal did the appellant give?

3 Signup and view all the answers