R V Campbell
Legal Studies:
R V Campbell [2010] NSWSC 995.
The elements of the offence are that Des Campbell was charged with murder under Section 18 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). Under Subsection (1)(a) Des Campbell was found guilty after trial on the 18th May 2010 of the murder of his wife Janet Campbell of 6 months on the 24th March 2005. After an 11-1 verdict all the elements of the charge were proved beyond reasonable doubt. The offence carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
Description of the elements of the case:
Janet’s first husband died in 1997, leaving her with two properties and Janet was rumoured to be a wealthy woman. She was no athletic and did not participate in any regular exercise; she had also never been camping and had a strong fear of heights. The offender was posted to Deniliquin where he met Janet through work. Campbell also had relationships with other women where he gained money. Janet and the offenders relationship was kept a secret from the family until mid-march 2004, much after their sexual relationship had begun in the middle of 2003, three years after they had met. The family had discouraged Janet from marrying the offender and the wedding was cancelled for the 13th April 2004.
The offender continued to have sexual relationships with other parties in which he gained money from. Janet wrote a will on the 9th August 2004 leaving her entire estate to her son. Soon after Janet was married to Des on the 17th September 2004 and re-wrote her will leaving her entire estate halved between her son and to Des Campbell after the $100000 payment to her son. The offender continued for many months to steal money from Janet through the buying of houses, and not putting the right amount of money into the right accounts when necessary.
On the 23rd February 2005 the offender bought an EPIRB (Emergency Positioning Indication Radio Beacon). Although the service doesn’t allow communication it puts out a tracking signal and is primarily used
R V Campbell [2010] NSWSC 995.
The elements of the offence are that Des Campbell was charged with murder under Section 18 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). Under Subsection (1)(a) Des Campbell was found guilty after trial on the 18th May 2010 of the murder of his wife Janet Campbell of 6 months on the 24th March 2005. After an 11-1 verdict all the elements of the charge were proved beyond reasonable doubt. The offence carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
Description of the elements of the case:
Janet’s first husband died in 1997, leaving her with two properties and Janet was rumoured to be a wealthy woman. She was no athletic and did not participate in any regular exercise; she had also never been camping and had a strong fear of heights. The offender was posted to Deniliquin where he met Janet through work. Campbell also had relationships with other women where he gained money. Janet and the offenders relationship was kept a secret from the family until mid-march 2004, much after their sexual relationship had begun in the middle of 2003, three years after they had met. The family had discouraged Janet from marrying the offender and the wedding was cancelled for the 13th April 2004.
The offender continued to have sexual relationships with other parties in which he gained money from. Janet wrote a will on the 9th August 2004 leaving her entire estate to her son. Soon after Janet was married to Des on the 17th September 2004 and re-wrote her will leaving her entire estate halved between her son and to Des Campbell after the $100000 payment to her son. The offender continued for many months to steal money from Janet through the buying of houses, and not putting the right amount of money into the right accounts when necessary.
On the 23rd February 2005 the offender bought an EPIRB (Emergency Positioning Indication Radio Beacon). Although the service doesn’t allow communication it puts out a tracking signal and is primarily used
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