R v Dutton

[2004] QCA 355

COURT OF APPEAL

MCPHERSON JA
JERRARD JA
WHITE J

CA No 205 of 2004

THE QUEEN
v.
DAMIAN JAMES DUTTON	Applicant

BRISBANE

..DATE 27/09/2004

JUDGMENT

McPHERSON JA:  The Court has come to the conclusion that the time within which the applicant should have leave to appeal against his sentence should be extended to the date on which he filed the application or notice of appeal which I understand was the 5th of July.  Time will be extended to that extent and the case will of course be adjourned for full hearing at some other date.

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McPHERSON JA:  It is a case in which this Court thinks that the applicant should have legal aid.  I know we have no power to determine these things but his position is somewhat difficult and he should not be placed at risk of not having legal advice in a matter which promises to become complex.  Thank you.

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