Did They Do It? Six Notorious Australian Murder Trials

In this engaging and insightful book, a leading expert in criminal law and procedure and evidence examines the trials of the accused in six high-profile Australian murder cases.

The author explores the matching of court room procedure to the evidence, considering the procedural, evidential and tactical decisions taken in each case, so that the reader has a better understanding of the significance of the choices made by counsel representing the Crown and the defendant during the trial process and how these choices may have affected the verdict. It also discusses the crimes with which each defendant was charged, the impact of delays, police investigations, media coverage, expert evidence, and judicial decisions leading to the final outcomes for each of the accused.

The six cases discussed were all subject to appeals – some successful and others not – and the book explains for the general reader why some appeals were upheld and others dismissed.

Features

• Provides insightful analysis of the trial process and outcomes in six high-profile prosecutions

• Written in a clear, non-technical style for the general reader

• Author has extensive background teaching criminal law and evidence

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