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On 12 April 1993 Ms Sirriss sustained a broken jaw when she was punched in the face with a closed fist by Ms Bowman. Ms Bowman pleaded guilty in the District Court to grievous bodily harm. She was convicted and sentenced to 200 hours community service. No conviction was recorded.
Primary Judgment
DC318/09 (No citation)
16 Sep 2011
Ms Sirriss applied for criminal compensation pursuant to s 663B of the Criminal Code. That application was dismissed because of delay in bringing the application left Ms Bowman in the position where a fair hearing of the allegations was rendered highly improbable.
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2012] QCA 108
20 Apr 2012
Application for leave to appeal granted. Appeal allowed. The order dismissing the applicant’s application set aside. Ordered that the applicant be paid the sum of $22,500 by way of criminal compensation: Chesterman JA, Boddice J, Dalton J.
Appeal Status
Appeal Determined (QCA)
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