R v Alchin
Case commentary of R v Alchin and the admissibility of hearsay evidence in Victoria. I received a distinction for this essay.
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CASE COMMENTARY
R v ALCHIN
Cyndi Tomlinson
Student No: 22027491
Introduction
The inconsistency of two recent decisions concerning the admissibility of hearsay
evidence raises questions regarding the circumstances of the use of such evidence.
In R v Alchin, representations of a witness (Taylor) were admitted into evidence under
s 65 of the Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) when Taylor refused to give evidence at trial.
The case highlights three issues in particular: the definition of ‘unavailable per...
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