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R v Hewitt
Judgment date: 14/05/1998
Court: VSCA
Judge: Phillips CJ, Charles and Buchanan JJA
Citation:
[1998] 4 VR 862;
BC9801842;
Catchwords: Criminal law; Directions to jury; Sexual offences; Fresh complaint;
Criminal law; Directions to jury; Direction on motive of complainant to lie; Assessment of credibility of complainant;
Criminal law; Sentencing; Cumulative sentences; Meaning of serious sexual offender;