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Walton v Butler[2004] QCA 456

CITATION: Walton v Butler [2004] QCA 456
JUDGE(S): McPherson JA, Williams JA, Philippides J
DELIVERED ON: 26 November 2004
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Walton v Butler

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Walton v Butler

  • MNC:

    [2004] QCA 456

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    McPherson JA, Williams JA, Philippides J

  • Date:

    26 Nov 2004

  • White Star Case:

    Yes

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentMagistrates Court (no citation or file number)08 Mar 2004Defendant charged with three drug-related offences; where defendant pleaded guilty on 27 February 2003 to first two offences including possession of 638 grams of cannabis for "personal use"; where prosecution then argued commercial quantity at trial of third offence; whether issue estoppel; evidence excluded and charge dismissed
Primary Judgment[2004] QDC 22221 Jul 2004Prosecution appealed against Magistrate's ruling to exclude evidence of possession; whether Crown bound by evidence relied on in accepting previous guilty verdicts; prosecution not bound in absence of judicial determination and appeal allowed: Wall QC DCJ
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2004] QCA 45626 Nov 2004Defendant applied for leave to appeal against [2004] QDC 222; where no issue estoppel arises; application dismissed: McPherson and Williams JJA and Philippides J

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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