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Unreported Judgment
Appeal Determined (QCA)
R v Burton[1995] QCA 445McPherson JA and Thomas J and Fryberg J
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Editorial Notes
Published Case Name:
R. v Burton
Shortened Case Name:
R v Burton
MNC:
[1995] QCA 445
Court:
QCA
Judge(s):
McPherson JA, Thomas J, Fryberg J
Date:
06 Oct 1995
Litigation History
Event
Citation or File
Date
Notes
Primary Judgment
District Court of Queensland (no citation or file number)
20 Jan 1994
Defendant convicted of two counts of armed robbery; sentenced to nine years' imprisonment with no recommendation for early parole back-dated to 9 August 1993: Kimmins DCJ
Primary Judgment
District Court of Queensland (no citation or file number)
10 Mar 1994
Defendant found guilty of contempt of court after refusing to give evidence against co-accused; sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment cumulative upon existing sentence: Howell DCJ
Primary Judgment
District Court of Queensland (no citation or file number)
18 Nov 1994
Defendant confessed to numerous offences including two further counts of armed robbery; sentenced to nine years' imprisonment to be served concurrently with existing sentences and recommended for early parole on 9 May 1998: Howell DCJ
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[1994] QCA 124
29 Mar 1994
Defendant applied for leave to appeal against sentence imposed by Kimmins DCJ; application dismissed: Pincus and McPherson JJA and Mackenzie J
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[1995] QCA 445
06 Oct 1995
Defendant applied for leave to appeal against sentence imposed by Howell DCJ; whether sentence manifestly excessive; application refused: McPherson JA, and Thomas J (Fryberg J dissenting)
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2002] QCA 114
22 Mar 2002
Defendant applied for extension of time within which to seek leave to appeal against sentences imposed by Howell DCJ or to reopen sentences; where right of appeal exhausted by [1995] QCA 445; where Court of Appeal cannot reopen sentence imposed by District Court; extension of time refused: M McMurdo P, Williams JA and Muir J
