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A Queensland man's murder conviction was overturned due to a prejudicial question about honesty, prompting a new trial.
A Queensland man convicted of murdering 25-year-old rugby player Birdsall Fa’apepele in a 2021 stabbing has won an appeal, with the state’s Court of Appeal overturning his murder conviction due to a miscarriage of justice.
The court ruled that a prosecutor’s question asking the defendant to rate his honesty on a 1-to-10 scale—where he answered “10 out of 10”—was improper, irrelevant, and prejudicial, as it related to general character rather than the crime.
The defense had objected at trial, arguing the question breached fair trial principles.
The appeal court agreed, stating the jury should not have heard the response, and ordered a new trial.
Walker-Ely had pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murder, claiming self-defense after being allegedly provoked.
La condena por asesinato de un hombre de Queensland fue revocada debido a una cuestión prejuiciosa sobre la honestidad, lo que provocó un nuevo juicio.