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R v Pennant
Judgment date: 12/09/1997
Court: VSCA
Judge: Ormiston, Phillips and Hayne JJA
Citation:
(1997) 96 A Crim R 382;
[1998] 2 VR 453;
BC9704272;
Catchwords: Criminal law; Sentencing; Stealing and attempting to obtain property by deception; Whether sentence excessive;
Criminal law; Abuse of process; Whether permanent stay should be granted; Whether acquittal of witness on similar charges creates issue estoppel;
Criminal law; Offences; Dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception; Dishonesty;
Criminal law; Directions to jury; Significance of absent witnesses; Principles in Jones v Dunkel;