Lewis v R

Judgment date: 26/06/1998
Court: WACCA
Judge: Malcolm CJ, Kennedy and Ipp JJ
Citation: (1998) 20 WAR 1; BC9802952;
Catchwords: Criminal law;  Abuse of process;  Permanent stay of proceedings;  Conspiracy alleged when substantive offence barred by statute;  

Criminal law;  Prosecution;  Prosecutors' duties;  Calling of witnesses;  

Criminal law;  Directions to jury;  Intent to defraud;  Meaning of defraud;  

Criminal law;  Offences;  Conspiracy;  Applicability of co-conspirator's rule;  

Criminal law;  Information;  Indictment;  Severance of count;  

Criminal law;  Verdicts;  Inconsistent verdicts;  Whether verdicts cannot be logically or rationally explained;