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Editorial Notes
Published Case Name:
R v Salles
Shortened Case Name:
R v Salles
MNC:
[1997] QCA 129
Court:
QCA
Judge(s):
McPherson JA, Thomas J, Lee J
Date:
20 May 1997
Litigation History
Event
Citation or File
Date
Notes
Primary Judgment
Supreme Court of Queensland (no citation or file number)
11 Nov 1996
Defendant pleaded guilty to one count of importing large quantity of cocaine contrary to section 233B Customs Act 1901 (Cth); sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment with non-parole period of 10 years
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[1997] QCA 129
20 May 1997
Defendant applied for extension of time within which to appeal against sentence; where defendant non-english speaker and ignorant of right to appeal or time limit for commencement of appeal; where sentence within range and not manifestly excessive; extension of time granted, leave to appeal granted and appeal dismissed: McPherson JA, Thomas and Lee JJ
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2003] QCA 127
20 Mar 2003
Defendant applied for extension of time within which to seek leave to appeal against sentence; where defendant sought to re-argue matters considered in [1997] QCA 129; application dismissed and declared that 157 days in presentence custody treated as time already served: M McMurdo P, McPherson JA and White J
Appeal Status
Appeal Determined (QCA)
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