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Rudman v R
Judgment date: 14/03/1997
Court: TASCCA
Judge: Cox CJ, Underwood and Slicer JJ
Citation:
BC9701287;
Catchwords: Evidence; Admissibility; Hearsay; Whether adequate directions to the jury;
Criminal law; Directions to jury; Self-defence; Use of more force than reasonable;
Criminal law; Sentencing; Murder; Whether sentence was manifestly excessive;
Criminal law; Defences; Self-defence; Use of reasonable force;