Notable Cases

R v Miller [2022] QCA 249

Decision: https://archive.sclqld.org.au/qjudgment/2022/QCA22-249.pdf Summary of R v Miller [2022] QCA 249 This case is a judgment from the Queensland Court of Appeal concerning an appeal by Lauren Maree Miller against her sentence for fraud. The Court ultimately found that the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive and ordered that Miller’s term of imprisonment be suspended immediately. Background […]

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Madden v Commissioner of Police [2023] QCA 31

Decision: https://archive.sclqld.org.au/qjudgment/2023/QCA23-031.pdf Summary of Madden v Commissioner of Police [2023] QCA 31 This case is a judgment from the Queensland Court of Appeal concerning an appeal by Jean Ellen Madden against the Commissioner of Police regarding the refusal of a costs application following the dismissal of criminal charges. Background Madden was charged with 16 dishonesty-related

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Madden v Commissioner of Police [No 2] [2023] QCA 182

Decision: https://archive.sclqld.org.au/qjudgment/2023/QCA23-182.pdf This is a judgment from the Supreme Court of Queensland in the case of Madden v Commissioner of Police [No 2] [2023] QCA 182. The case involves an appeal by Jean Ellen Madden against the Commissioner of Police regarding costs associated with previous legal proceedings. Background Madden was charged with 16 dishonesty-related offences

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Parole Board Queensland v McQueen [2022] QCA 230

Decision: https://archive.sclqld.org.au/qjudgment/2022/QCA22-230.pdf Summary of Parole Board Queensland v McQueen [2022] QCA 230   Case Overview The case is an appeal by Parole Board Queensland (PBQ) against a Supreme Court ruling that set aside its decision to indefinitely suspend the parole of Allan David McQueen, a convicted murderer. The Court of Appeal dismissed PBQ’s appeal and

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Armitage v Parole Board Queensland [2023] QCA 239

Decision: https://archive.sclqld.org.au/qjudgment/2023/QCA23-239.pdf Summary of Armitage v Parole Board Queensland [2023] QCA 239   Case Overview Matthew Leslie Armitage (appellant) was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to nine years and six months imprisonment. He applied for parole, but Parole Board Queensland (PBQ) (respondent) declared him a “no cooperation” prisoner under the Corrective Services Act 2006 (Qld),

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