Krakouer v The Queen

[1998] HCATrans 261

IN THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Office of the Registry
  Perth  No P40 of 1997

B e t w e e n -

JAMES GORDON KRAKOUER

Appellant

and

THE QUEEN

Respondent

Publication of Reasons for Judgment

GAUDRON J
GUMMOW J
HAYNE J

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS

AT CANBERRA ON THURSDAY, 6 AUGUST 1998, AT 10.21 AM

Copyright in the High Court of Australia

GAUDRON J:   This case was heard in Canberra on 12 November 1997 by a Court constituted by Justices McHugh, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne and myself.  On 18 June 1998, in Canberra, the Court published its order allowing the appeal. 

We are now in a position to publish our reasons.  I publish the joint reasons of Justices Gummow, Kirby, Hayne and myself for participating in the order made on 18 June.  I also publish the reasons of Justice McHugh for participating in that order.

AT 10.22 AM THE MATTER WAS CONCLUDED