Stephenson, Conroy v R

Criminal Law-Application for leave to appeal conviction-Murder-Whether the verdict arrived at by the jury was unreasonable-Interventions by trial judge-Whether trial judge descended into the arena-Whether the applicant's trial was unfair due to interventions by trial judge during cross-examination of witnesses for the defence

Retrial-Whether a new trial should be ordered-Factors to be considered-Mandatory minimum sentence-Judicature (Appellate Jurisdiction) Act, s 114(2)