Calcutt v The Queen [2012] HCATrans 221

This matter concerned an application for special leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia by the applicant, Calcutt, against the decision of the Supreme Court of Queensland. The applicant sought to challenge his conviction for a serious criminal offence.

The primary legal issue before the High Court was whether the applicant had established an arguable case of error in the decision of the Supreme Court of Queensland, which had dismissed his appeal against conviction. Specifically, the High Court considered whether the applicant's grounds of appeal raised a question of law that warranted further consideration.

Gummow and Bell JJ refused special leave to appeal. Their Honours found that the grounds of appeal did not disclose an arguable case of error on a question of law. The application was therefore dismissed.