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Basto v R
Judgment date: 17/12/1954
Court: HCA
Judge: Dixon CJ, Webb, Fullagar, Kitto and Taylor JJ
Citation:
(1954) 28 ALJR 519;
(1954) 91 CLR 628;
BC5400650;
Catchwords: Criminal law; Offences; Administration of poison; Administration with intent to commit murder;
Criminal law; Directions to jury; Adequacy of directions; Admissibility of evidence;
Evidence; Admissibility; Probative value; Mitigating circumstances;