A jury's failure to reach a verdict on some counts while convicting on others does not give rise to 'inconsistent verdicts' capable of rendering the convictions unreasonable under s 668E(1) of the Criminal Code 1899 (Qld). The MacKenzie reluctance to find inconsistency applies a fortiori where the jury has not acquitted but merely failed to agree. The concept of 'merciful disagreement' — where the jury declines to convict on all charges arising from a single criminal episode — provides a rational explanation for such outcomes.
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