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Editorial Notes
Published Case Name:
R v Long
Shortened Case Name:
R v Long
MNC:
[2001] QSC 133
Court:
QSC
Judge(s):
Dutney J
Date:
10 Apr 2001
Litigation History
Event
Citation or File
Date
Notes
Primary Judgment
[2001] QSC 105
03 Jan 2001
Mr Long’s application to review committing magistrate’s decision declining to recuse himself on the ground of apprehended bias dismissed: Douglas J.
Primary Judgment
[2001] QSC 133
10 Apr 2001
Mr Long's application for change of venue of trial from Bundaberg to Brisbane, substantially on the ground of prejudicial pre-trial publicity, dismissed: Dutney J.
Primary Judgment
[2001] QSC 445 [2002] 1 Qd R 681
30 Nov 2001
Order made under s 557(9) of the Criminal Code (Qld) that Mr Long be tried in Brisbane rather than Bundaberg: de Jersey CJ.
Primary Judgment
[2002] QSC 54
18 Feb 2002
Mr Long’s application for a permanent stay of proceedings on the ground of prejudicial pre-trial publicity refused: Dutney J.
Primary Judgment
SC518/01 (No citation)
15 Mar 2002
Mr Long convicted of two counts of murder and one count of arson. He was subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment, being required to serve a minimum of 20 years before being eligible for release.
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2001] QCA 318 [2002] 1 Qd R 662
10 Aug 2001
Mr Long’s application for extension of time and purported appeal from [2001] QSC 133 dismissed, the appeal being incompetent: Williams JA and Byrne J (McMurdo P dissenting).
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2003] QCA 77
28 Feb 2003
Mr Long appealed against his convictions on various grounds. This appeal was dismissed. The Attorney-General appealed against the sentence imposed. This appeal was also dismissed: McMurdo P, Davies and Jerrard JJA.
Special Leave Refused (HCA)
[2004] HCATrans 232
23 Jun 2004
Application for special leave to appeal to the High Court refused: Gleeson CJ and Heydon J.
