Deficiencies in trial preparation, including failure to take comprehensive instructions and failure to review a police interview, do not constitute a miscarriage of justice under s 668E(1) of the Criminal Code (Qld) unless the appellant demonstrates a significant possibility that the deficiencies affected the outcome of the trial. The absence of comprehensive instructions, without more, does not constitute a departure from the essential requirements of a fair trial.
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