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R v Preston
Judgment date: 9/04/1997
Court: NSWCCA
Judge: Handley JA, Smart and Dunford JJ
Citation:
BC9701090;
Catchwords: Criminal law; Offences; Sexual assault without consent; Consent;
Evidence; Hearsay; Belief of complainant regarding character of accused; Where evidence put actions of complainant into context;
Criminal law; Directions to jury; Exceptions to hearsay rule; Evidence of state of mind;
Criminal law; Sentencing; Sexual assault without consent; Whether sentence excessive;