Sidaros v The Queen (No 2)

The appeal in *Sidaros v The Queen (No 2)* was heard by Elkaim J, Robinson and Crowe AJJ in the Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales. The appellant, Sidaros, appealed against his convictions.

The central legal issues before the court concerned alleged errors in the admission of evidence and in the jury directions provided at trial. Specifically, the court was required to determine whether certain representations made by the appellant constituted an "Edwards lie" and whether evidence had been improperly or illegally obtained. Furthermore, the court considered the exercise of discretion regarding the exclusion of admissions made by the appellant.

The Court of Criminal Appeal allowed the appeal, quashing the appellant's convictions.