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Patel v R
Judgment date: 24/08/2012
Court: HCA
Judge: French CJ, Hayne, Heydon, Kiefel and Bell JJ
Citation:
(2012) 247 CLR 531;
(2012) 290 ALR 189;
(2012) 86 ALJR 954;
[2012] HCA 29;
BC201206135;
Catchwords: Criminal law; Offences; Manslaughter; Medical negligence;
Criminal law; Verdicts; Miscarriage of justice; Change in Crown case at late point in trial;
Statutes; Interpretation; (QLD) Criminal Code 1899 s 288; Surgical treatment;