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Merrill v Attorney-General[2002] QCA 263

Merrill v Attorney-General[2002] QCA 263

CITATION: Merrill v Attorney-General [2002] QCA 263
JUDGE(S): Davies JA, White J, Wilson J
DELIVERED ON: 25 July 2002
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Merrill v Attorney-General of Queensland

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Merrill v Attorney-General

  • MNC:

    [2002] QCA 263

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Davies JA, White J, Wilson J

  • Date:

    25 Jul 2002

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentDistrict Court of Queensland (no citation or file number)-Defendant pleaded guilty to one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death while adversely affected by alcohol; sentenced to four years' imprisonment and eligible for post-prison release after serving nine months
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2002] QCA 26325 Jul 2002Attorney-General appealed against inadequacy of sentence; whether sentence manifestly inadequate and failed to sufficiently take into account aspect of deterrence; appeal allowed and sentence below varied to limited extent of suspending sentence after 15 months: Davies JA, White and Wilson JJ

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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