Paul Rodney Hansen v The Queen - SC 58/2005
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Summary
Criminal appeal against conviction - possession of cannabis for supply - burden on accused to rebut presumption of possession for supply - whether accused must rebut presumption on the balance of probabilities or merely raise a reasonable doubt - Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, s 6(6).
Result
Leave to appeal granted.
24 November 2005
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Appeal dismissed.
20 February 2007
24 November 2005
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Appeal dismissed.
20 February 2007
Related Documents
Leave judgment - leave granted — HANSEN v R SC 58/2005 [24 November 2005]
Substantive judgment — HANSEN v R SC 58/2005 [20 February 2007] (PDF 571 KB)
Additional Information
Hearing date : 22 February 2006
Elias CJ, Blanchard, Tipping, McGrath and Anderson JJ.