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R v Kovacs[2008] QCA 417

Reported at [2009] 2 Qd R 51
CITATION: R v Kovacs [2008] QCA 417
JUDGE(S): de Jersey CJ, Muir JA, Fraser JA
DELIVERED ON: 23 December 2008
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    R v Kovacs

  • Shortened Case Name:

    R v Kovacs

  • Reported Citation:

    [2009] 2 Qd R 51

  • MNC:

    [2008] QCA 417

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    de Jersey CJ, Muir JA, Fraser JA

  • Date:

    23 Dec 2008

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentSC2/07 (No Citation)05 Dec 2007Convicted after trial with co-accused of arranging a marriage for the purpose of assisting the complainant to get a stay visa, intentionally possessing a slave, and intentionally exercising over a slave, namely the complainant, a power attaching to the right of ownership, namely the power to use.
QCA Interlocutory Judgment[2008] QCA 13129 May 2008Application for bail pending appeal against conviction; convicted after trial of one count of arranging a marriage to obtain permanent residence, one count of possessing a slave and one count of using a slave; exceptional circumstances warrant grant of bail; legal issues arisen in High Court judgment of which should be handed down shortly, and any hearing of appeal would occur after most time in custody already spent: Muir JA, Mackenzie AJA, Jones J.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2008] QCA 417 [2009] 2 Qd R 51; (2008) 192 A Crim R 34523 Dec 2008Conviction appeal allowed and retrial ordered; primary judge erred in law in failing to give an appropriate direction regarding complaint or rape given in evidence; failure to comply with the requirements of s 21A(8) EA: de Jersey CJ, Muir and Fraser JJA.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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