Director of Public Prosecutions v Cross (No 3)

The case of Director of Public Prosecutions v Cross (No 3) involved a trial by judge alone, where Bronson Cross was charged with recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm, endangering life, and unauthorised use of a firearm. The prosecution alleged that Cross discharged a firearm in the presence of HN and FT, causing serious injuries to HN. The court considered the evidence, including witness testimonies, CCTV footage, and forensic evidence. However, the court found that there were reasonable hypotheses consistent with Cross's innocence that had not been excluded beyond reasonable doubt. The court also noted the challenges with voice identification evidence and the physical similarities between Cross and his brother, which made it difficult to conclusively identify Cross as the shooter. As a result, the court found Cross not guilty on all counts.