[2020] HCA 25

Singh v The Queen

Special leave to appeal is revoked.

Catchwords

Appeals – Criminal appeal – Death of appellant – Where appellant died after appeal heard – Where appellant sought order quashing conviction and ordering retrial – Whether possible to make order sought – Whether other order appropriate.

Judgment

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KIEFEL CJ, BELL, GAGELER, KEANE, NETTLE, GORDON AND EDELMAN JJ. Since this matter was heard, Mr Singh has passed away. It is no longer possible to make the order sought by him, that is, an order quashing his conviction and ordering a retrial. No other order is appropriate. Accordingly the Court revokes special leave to appeal.