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Turnbull v Attorney-General[2015] QCA 54

Turnbull v Attorney-General[2015] QCA 54

CITATION: Turnbull v Attorney-General [2015] QCA 54
JUDGE(S): Morrison JA, Philippides JA, Douglas J
DELIVERED ON: 14 April 2015
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Turnbull v Attorney-General (Qld)

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Turnbull v Attorney-General

  • MNC:

    [2015] QCA 54

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Morrison JA, Philippides JA, Douglas J

  • Date:

    14 Apr 2015

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentDC3394/01 (No citation)07 Jun 2002Mr Turnbull pleaded guilty to sexual assault (count 1), assault occasioning bodily harm, two counts of assault with intent to commit rape, attempted rape, rape (counts 5, 8 and 10), robbery with aggravation, and sexual assault with aggravation. He received an effective sentence of 20 years.
Primary Judgment[2014] QSC 8629 Apr 2014Ordered that Mr Turnbull, pursuant to section 8(2)(a) of the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (DPSOA), undergo examination by two psychiatrists named by the Court who are to prepare independent reports: Atkinson J
Primary Judgment[2014] QSC 13213 Jun 2014The Court was satisfied that Mr Turnbull was a serious danger to the community in the absence of an order made pursuant to Division 3 of the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld). Ordered that that he be detained in custody for an indefinite term: Boddice J
Primary Judgment[2016] QSC 2422 Feb 2016The Court affirmed the decision of Boddice J, made on 13 June 2014 that Gary Une Turnbull is a serious danger to the community in the absence of an order pursuant to Division 3 of the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld): Ann Lyons J.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2013] QCA 15419 Jun 2013-
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2013] QCA 37413 Dec 2013Application for leave to appeal against sentence granted. Appeal against sentence allowed. Sentences of 16 years, 20 years and 20 years’ imprisonment imposed on counts 5, 8 and 10 respectively on 7 June 2002 set aside and substituted sentences of 10 years, 13 years and 13 years on counts 5, 8 and 10 respectively: Gotterson JA, Morrison JA, Applegarth J.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2015] QCA 5414 Apr 2015Appeal from [2014] QSC 132 dismissed: Morrison JA, Philippides JA, Douglas J.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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