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Parker, Trevor (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 22

CRIMINAL LAW
Victorian Court of Appeal
Judge(s): 
Beach, Emerton and Sifris JJA
Parties: 

Parker, Trevor (a pseudonym) v The Queen

Judgment Date: 
17 February 2021
Catchwords: 

CRIMINAL LAW - Appeal - Conviction - Sexual offending - Crown concession - Substantial miscarriage of justice - Jury provided with inadmissible and prejudicial material - Jury inadvertently provided with unedited transcript containing evidence ruled inadmissible or agreed not to be led and recording discussion between counsel and the bench in the absence of the jury - Leave to appeal granted - Appeal allowed - Conviction set aside - Order for retrial.

Citation: 
[2021] VSCA 22