Dietrich v The Queen

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf High Court of Australia case
gptkbp:application gptkb:Olaf_Dietrich
gptkbp:citation (1992) 177 CLR 292
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:date 1992-11-13
gptkbp:decidedBy gptkb:High_Court_of_Australia
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Olaf_Dietrich_v_The_Queen
gptkbp:hasKeyword gptkb:crime
legal aid
fair trial
representation by counsel
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dietrich v The Queen
gptkbp:judge gptkb:Brennan_J
gptkb:Dawson_J
gptkb:Deane_J
gptkb:Gaudron_J
gptkb:Mason_CJ
gptkb:McHugh_J
gptkb:Toohey_J
gptkbp:predecessor right to legal representation in Australia
gptkbp:principle right to a fair trial may require adjournment or stay if accused is unrepresented and cannot afford counsel
gptkbp:response gptkb:The_Queen
gptkbp:result conviction quashed
gptkbp:significance influenced legal aid policy in Australia
established right to fair trial as fundamental in Australian law
gptkbp:subject fair trial
right to legal representation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:High_Court_of_Australia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5