The appellant (who had been convicted of culpable driving) unsuccessfully argued in King v The Queen [2012] HCA 24 that flawed jury directions had deprived him of the opportunity of conviction on a lesser charge, s 319 Crimes Act. Rejecting the argument 3-2, the High Court considered the nature of dangerous driving; its history, purpose, …

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