A jury verdict of manslaughter in a wholly circumstantial 'no body' case can be upheld on appeal where the evidence of the accused's lies and conduct demonstrates consciousness of guilt, and alternative hypotheses (suicide, deceased still alive) can be rejected as implausible on the evidence. The case illustrates the application of the M v The Queen standard in a circumstantial case with no direct evidence of death.
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