R v PGM

The appellant was charged with sexual intercourse with a person under the age of ten years, and indecent assault of a person under the age of ten years. The case was heard in the Supreme Court of Victoria. The primary issue before the court was whether it was open to the jury to be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt of the appellant's guilt. The court was also required to consider whether the trial counsel was incompetent, whether the evidence was correctly admitted, and whether the accused had raised good character. Additionally, the court had to determine if the discretion to allow the Crown to adduce evidence in rebuttal of good character was miscarried.

The court examined the evidence of the pornographic images found on the appellant's computer and the CD ROMs. The judge viewed a large proportion of the material and found it deeply disturbing. The court held that it was appropriate for the Crown to lead evidence from a police officer involved in the seizure of the hard drive and the CD ROMs to establish that one image was found on the hard drive or the CD ROMs matching the description given by the complainant. The court found that the evidence was relevant and admissible in determining the appellant's guilt. The court also found that the trial counsel was competent, and the discretion to allow the Crown to adduce evidence in rebuttal of good character was not miscarried.

The court held that it was open to the jury to be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt of the appellant's guilt based on the evidence presented. The court found that the evidence was sufficient to establish the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court also found that the trial counsel was competent, and the discretion to allow the Crown to adduce evidence in rebuttal of good character was not miscarried.

The final orders of the court were that the appellant be found guilty of the charges brought against him.