R v Cotic

[2003] QCA 268

[2003] QCA 268

COURT OF APPEAL

McPHERSON JA
DAVIES JA
JERRARD JA

CA No 105 of 2003

THE QUEEN

v.

LAURIE JOHN COTIC  Appellant

BRISBANE

..DATE 26/06/2003

ORDER

APPELLANT conducted his own case

MS BAIN (instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (Queensland))) for the respondent

McPHERSON JA:  Yes, well, Mr Cotic, in view of the serious nature of the charges and the, I suppose, relatively recent decision of Legal Aid, we think you should have an adjournment, but let me explain this to you. 

On the next occasion, whether you have legal representation or not, the matter will be heard.  You may have to do it yourself unless you are simply prepared to withdraw the appeal. 

If you have not been able to get legal representation, we will call on you on the next occasion and we will have to deal with the matter then. So I recommend that you make sure that everything is done as quickly as can be.

So the appeal will be adjourned to a date to be fixed.  The Registry will advise you of that date as soon as it has been fixed and I cannot be precise about when it is likely to be, but it will not be for another month at least, I would say, but be ready for it whenever it comes.

The appeal is adjourned to a date to be fixed.  That is the order.

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