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Merrin v Commissioner of the Police Service[2002] QCA 257

Merrin v Commissioner of the Police Service[2002] QCA 257

CITATION: Merrin v Commissioner of the Police Service [2002] QCA 257
JUDGE(S): McPherson JA, Williams JA, White J
DELIVERED ON: 24 July 2002
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Merrin v Commissioner of the Police Service

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Merrin v Commissioner of the Police Service

  • MNC:

    [2002] QCA 257

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    McPherson JA, Williams JA, White J

  • Date:

    24 Jul 2002

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentMagistrates Court (no citation or file number)05 Feb 2001Defendant charged with one count of using insulting words pursuant to Vagrants, Gaming and Other Offences Act 1931 (Qld), one count of obstructing police and one count of serious assault; found guilty by Magistrate and probation orders imposed
Primary Judgment[2002] QDC 1725 Mar 2002Defendant successfully appealed against convictions and applied for costs of the Magistrate's Court proceedings against Commissioner of Police; costs ordered in the sum of $5,122: Samios DCJ
QCA Interlocutory Judgment[2002] QCA 25724 Jul 2002Defendant applied for leave to appeal against [2002] QDC 17; appeal adjourned to date to be fixed: McPherson and Williams JJA and White J
QCA Interlocutory Judgment[2002] QCA 44924 Oct 2002Defendant applied for McPherson JA to disqualify himself on the basis of apprehended bias; application dismissed: McPherson JA, Cullinane and Holmes JJ
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2002] QCA 48008 Nov 2002Defendant applied for leave to appeal against quantum of costs awarded in [2002] QDC 17; where defendant travelled to court as defendant and witness; whether judge bound to award costs on witness scale; leave granted and appeal allowed by varying travelling allowance from $0.20 to $0.50 per kilometres: McPherson JA, Cullinane and Holmes JJ

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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