The Supreme Court is set to hear an appeal in a camper murder case. The defence team has argued that the prosecution’s closing address was flawed and that Lynn, the accused, was not given a chance to respond. The court documents also reveal that the defence team will challenge the ballistics analysis presented by the prosecution.
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Court Documents
The court documents released by the Supreme Court of Victoria provide further details on the appeal, including the grounds for appeal and the arguments made by the defence team.
Summary
Key Points
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Lynn’s lawyers have argued that the ballistics analysis in the trial was flawed and that there is an unacceptable risk that the jury traveled down an impermissible pathway in arriving at their guilty verdict.
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Lynn is appealing against his 32-year jail term, calling it “manifestly excessive.”
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His lawyers have hinted at loftier goals than just securing a retrial, including attempting to have his current jail sentence put on hold or having him freed without facing another trial.
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The Court of Appeal will now rule on whether to consider Lynn’s appeal and if so, its merits.
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Third and Fourth Grounds for Appeal
The third and fourth limbs of Lynn’s appeal relate to the jury’s decision-making process. Lynn’s lawyers say there is an unacceptable risk that the jury traveled down an impermissible pathway in arriving at their guilty verdict as regards the charge of murder involving Mrs Clay.
Upcoming Hearing
His upcoming appeal is based on four grounds, according to court documents released by the Supreme Court of Victoria. The defence team will argue that prosecutors “launched a sustained attack” on the credibility of Lynn’s story about what happened at Bucks Camp in the Wonangatta Valley without giving him an opportunity to respond.
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Additional Information
Lynn continues to maintain his innocence, arguing that he was not to blame for either death. His upcoming appeal is based on four grounds, according to court documents released by the Supreme Court of Victoria. The defence team will argue that prosecutors “launched a sustained attack” on the credibility of Lynn’s story about what happened at Bucks Camp in the Wonangatta Valley without giving him an opportunity to respond.
Background
Grounds for Appeal
The first ground for Lynn’s appeal will be the prosecution’s closing address made by Crown prosecutor Daniel Porceddu, which Lynn’s lawyers have objected to as it was never put to him despite him taking the stand and making himself available to be cross-examined. The defence team will argue that prosecutors “launched a sustained attack” on the credibility of Lynn’s story about what happened at Bucks Camp in the Wonangatta Valley without giving him an opportunity to respond.
Second Ground for Appeal
The second ground for Lynn’s appeal will be the evidence of Victoria Police ballistics expert Paul Griffiths. Lynn’s lawyers argued it “involved a further serious departure from the rules that govern the fair conduct of criminal trials”. During the trial, Lynn’s lawyers accused police of burying the results of one of Mr Griffith’s tests and called the ballistics analysis “a botched exercise”.
