To print this judgment please return to the case and click on the PDF icon
next to the
case name. For court use, a full PDF copy is required or preferred.
Please Note: You are about to print a copy of the onscreen
version of
this judgment. For court use, a full PDF copy of the judgment is required or preferred. Please
return to
the case for PDF printing options.
Mr Coffey was charged with the offence that he without reasonable excuse contravened a requirement by a police officer to provide a DNA sample by using a mouth swab. Complaint dismissed by the Magistrate because the police officer was not authorised under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 to give the direction to provide the sample.
Primary Judgment
[2002] QDC 370
24 May 2002
There was no power in a police officer or a DNA sampler to give a requirement to a prisoner the refusal of which gave rise to the commission of an offence. Appeal from Magistrates Court dismissed. White DCJ.
Primary Judgment
[2005] QSC 212
29 Jul 2005
Mr Coffey sued the State of Queensland (and named individuals) for damages for personal injury consequent upon a number of alleged breaches of duty owed to him whilst being incarcerated. Claim and statement of claim struck out for failure to comply with the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002: Moynihan J.
Primary Judgment
[2008] QSC 287
14 Nov 2008
Mr Coffey applied for the fixing of a trial date; costs; and that the judge disqualify himself on the grounds of apprehended bias. Applications dismissed: Jones J.
Primary Judgment
SC493/07 (No Citation)
20 Mar 2009
Claim and statement of claim struck out.
Primary Judgment
SC493/2007 (No Citation)
09 Jun 2010
Mr Coffey applied for a Mr Bradshaw (a barrister whose application for a practising certificate had been refused) to have leave to appear to assist him at the trial of his claim. He also applied to have the trial proceed without a jury. Applications dismissed: Douglas J.
Primary Judgment
[2012] QSC 186
22 Jun 2012
Claim for personal injuries arising from when Mr Coffey was an inmate at the Lotus Glen Correctional Centre and a DNA sampling team forced him to the ground in order to take a hair sample from him. Judgment for the Plaintiff in respect of the claim of battery as against the First Defendant in the amount of $28,000: Henry J.
QCA Interlocutory Judgment
[2013] QCA 37
08 Mar 2013
Costs orders in respect of [2012] QCA 368: McMurdo P, Holmes JA, White JA.
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2009] QCA 256
03 Sep 2009
Appeal allowed. Orders of 20 March 2009 set aside. Leave to amend the claim and statement of claim granted and that such claim is a claim for personal injuries: Fraser JA, Chesterman JA, White J.
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2010] QCA 291
22 Oct 2010
Appeal from decision Douglas J (9 June 2010) dismissed with costs: Muir and Fraser JJA and Cullinane J.
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2012] QCA 368
21 Dec 2012
Appeal from [2012] QSC 186 allowed. Judgment sum awarded at first instance in respect of the claim of battery as against the first respondent is increased $43,628.80. Judgment given in the sum of $600 against the second respondent in respect of the claim of battery: McMurdo P, Holmes JA, White JA.
Special Leave Refused (HCA)
[2013] HCASL 79
05 Jun 2013
Special leave refused: Kiefel J and Keane J.
Appeal Status
Appeal Determined - Special Leave Refused (HCA)
Please select (using the checkboxes) which search results you would like to add to a list.
