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Commissioner of the Police Service v Merrin [2002] QCA 480
JUDGE(S):
McPherson JA, Cullinane J, Holmes J
DELIVERED ON:
08 November 2002
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Editorial Notes
Published Case Name:
Commissioner of the Police Service v Merrin
Shortened Case Name:
Commissioner of the Police Service v Merrin
MNC:
[2002] QCA 480
Court:
QCA
Judge(s):
McPherson JA, Cullinane J, Holmes J
Date:
08 Nov 2002
Litigation History
Event
Citation or File
Date
Notes
Primary Judgment
Magistrates Court (no citation or file number)
05 Feb 2001
Defendant 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 17
25 Mar 2002
Defendant 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 257
24 Jul 2002
Defendant 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 449
24 Oct 2002
Defendant 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 480
08 Nov 2002
Defendant 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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