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Attorney-General v Francis[2008] QCA 243

Attorney-General v Francis[2008] QCA 243

CITATION: Attorney-General v Francis [2008] QCA 243
JUDGE(S): Muir JA, Mackenzie AJA, Fryberg J
DELIVERED ON: 22 August 2008
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    A-G (Qld) v Francis

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Attorney-General v Francis

  • MNC:

    [2008] QCA 243

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Muir JA, Mackenzie AJA, Fryberg J

  • Date:

    22 Aug 2008

  • White Star Case:

    Yes

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentSC3069/04 (No Citation)25 Mar 2008Order the appellant be detained under s 21(3) Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003: Byrne SJA
Primary Judgment[2008] QSC 6911 Apr 2008Application under s 21(3) of Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 to be released pending final decision on application for rescission of supervision order and for a continuing detention order in its place; application allowed: McMurdo J
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2008] QCA 243 250 ALR 555; 187 A Crim R 12422 Aug 2008Sections 20 and 21 of Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 are not unconstitutional; no substance in the contention that the appellant was denied natural justice by not being afforded an opportunity to be heard before the warrant issued; appeal dismissed: Muir JA, Mackenzie AJA and Fryberg J

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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