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R v Callaghan & Grant
Judgment date: 12/12/1996
Court: VSCA
Judge: Phillips CJ, Phillips JA and Hedigan AJA
Citation:
BC9606720;
Catchwords: Evidence; Admissions; Lies of the accused; Lies as corroboration;
Evidence; Hearsay; Out-of-court protestation of innocence; Whether evidence of state-of-mind;
Criminal law; Sentencing; Theft; Whether manifestly excessive;
Criminal law; Criminal procedure; Two indictments for same offence; Whether conviction a nullity;