R v McCormack

Judgment date: 16/05/1996
Court: VSCA
Judge: Phillips CJ, Callaway JA and Southwell AJA
Citation: BC9603639;
Catchwords: Evidence;  Cross-examination;  Matter not put to witness in cross-examination;  Whether miscarriage of justice;  

Criminal law;  Directions to jury;  Fresh or recent complaint;  Failure to refer to evidentiary conflicts;  

Criminal law;  Criminal procedure;  Voir dire;  Excessive questioning of witness by trial judge;  

Criminal law;  Sentencing;  Sexual offences against child under sixteen;  Whether sentence manifestly excessive;