R v Ping

[2005] QCA 448

[2005] QCA 448

COURT OF APPEAL

WILLIAMS JA
JERRARD J
CHESTERMAN J

CA No 207 of 2005

THE QUEEN

v.

SHANE WARNER PING

BRISBANE

..DATE 02/12/2005

JUDGMENT

MR A J GLYNN SC (instructed by Primrose Couper Cronin Rudkin) for the appellant

MR M R BYRNE (instructed by Director of Public Prosecutions (Queensland)) for the respondent

WILLIAMS JA:  The Court is of the view that in this matter the appeal should be allowed, the conviction quashed and a verdict of acquittal entered.

The Court will publish its reasons subsequently.  The order will be as I indicated.

MR GLYNN:  Your Honour, I understand that a warrant goes from the Court.  Am I correct in that?

WILLIAMS JA:  Sorry?

MR GLYNN:  A warrant goes from the Court - an order - sorry, not a warrant, an order goes from the Court straight to the prison, is that‑‑‑‑‑

WILLIAMS JA:  Yes, well, that - that's the usual course.

MR GLYNN:  Yes.

WILLIAMS JA:  There's no need for this Court to make any further order.

MR GLYNN:  No, thank you.

WILLIAMS JA:  If you - your solicitor takes that up with the Registry.

MR GLYNN:  Registry.

WILLIAMS JA:  They'll have the gaol authorities notified as soon as possible.

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