DPP v Farquharson (Ruling no 6)

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[2007] VSC 460

4 September 2007


IN THE SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA

CRIMINAL DIVISION

No. 1419 of 2006

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
v
ROBERT DONALD WILLIAM FARQUHARSON

Ruling No 6

JUDGE:

CUMMINS J

WHERE HELD:

Melbourne

DATE OF RULING:

4 September 2007

CASE MAY BE CITED AS:

DPP v Farquharson (Ruling No 6)

MEDIUM NEUTRAL CITATION:

[2007] VSC 460

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Criminal law and procedure – murder – evidence.

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APPEARANCES:

Counsel Solicitors
For the DPP Mr J Rapke QC
Ms A Forrester
Office of Public Prosecutions
For the Accused Mr P Morrissey
Mr C Mylonas
Victoria Legal Aid

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HIS HONOUR:

  1. I am not satisfied that there is any prejudice to either party, and certainly, which is important, no prejudice to the defence by the material being led in chief that is foreshadowed by the prosecution.  Mr Rapke has indicated from the Bar table that the particular diagram that Mr Morrissey is concerned as to is not being led in chief in any event.  Whether it is led later via Senior Constable Urquhart is a subsequent matter, by which time all of this will have been researched by Mr Morrissey.

  1. In those circumstances, I consider it is appropriate and proper to proceed with the evidence-in-chief of this witness, Senior Constable Courtis, and then adjourn over until tomorrow for the purposes of preparation by Mr Morrissey.

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