Paul de Jersey

Type: Person

Name: Paul de Jersey

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 reports

Call for debate on defendants' right to silence

THE state's top judge has called on lawyers to debate the right of accused people to remain silent when questioned by police and then not have that held against them at trial.Chief Justice Paul de Jersey today will tell a Townsville law conference judges ... [Published Townsville Bulletin - 23 hours ago]

Entities: judges, Paul de Jersey, Criminal, courts

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Killarney woman hit with 5 year jail sentence

A KILLARNEY woman convicted of trafficking marijuana and methylamphetamine has been handed a five-year jail sentence.Amanda McKay, 39, had been profiting by about $700 a week during the 10-11 months she had been buying and selling drugs, Toowoomba Supreme ... [Published Warwick Daily News - May 20 2013]

Entities: Drugs, prison, Methamphetamine

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

DPP 'adequate' staff claim ridiculed

THE lawyer representing the parents of Daniel Morcombe has challenged the Crown to present an indictment against the teen's accused killer Brett Peter Cowan and bring on a trial this year. As details emerged of the heavy workload and funding pressures ... [Published Daily Telegraph Australia - May 14 2013]

Entities: Daniel Morcombe, Tony Moynihan, Attorney General, Indictment

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 8 reports

Morcombe case will go ahead this year, says Chief Justice

UPDATE 4.20pm: Director of Public Prosecutions Tony Moynihan also issued a statement saying his office met the statutory requirement to deliver indictments in 100% of cases. "Once an indictment is presented the court determines the listing of the matter ... [Published Sunshine Coast Daily - May 14 2013]

Entities: Daniel Morcombe, Jarrod Bleijie, Director of Public Prosecutions

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Morcombe accused to face trial 'this year' (AAP)

Queensland's Chief Justice Paul de Jersey says he's been assured the trial of Daniel Morcombe's accused killer won't be delayed. ... [Published Yahoo! News Australia - May 14 2013]

Entities: Paul de Jersey

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Peter Costello

You're nicked! Now's time to pay up

OFFENDERS who urinate in public, steal, or are caught with cannabis may soon cop on-the-spot fines and forgo their day in court. The Commission of Audit overseen by former federal Liberal treasurer Peter Costello said too much money was spent on hearing ... [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - May 01 2013]

Entities: Bill Potts, courts, Peter Davis, Peter Costello, Sentencing

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Call for debate on defendants' right to silence [Published Townsville Bulletin - 23 hours ago]
Killarney woman hit with 5 year jail sentence [Published Warwick Daily News - May 20 2013]
DPP 'adequate' staff claim ridiculed [Published Daily Telegraph Australia - May 14 2013]
Morcombe case will go ahead this year, says Chi... [Published Sunshine Coast Daily - May 14 2013]
Morcombe accused to face trial 'this year' [Published Special Broadcasting Service - May 14 2013]
Morcombe accused to face trial 'this year' (AAP) [Published Yahoo! News Australia - May 14 2013]
Morcombe trial: Courts delivering timely justice [Published Brisbane Times - May 14 2013]
Morcombes say delays in Daniel case like being ... [Published Whitsunday Times - May 14 2013]
Morcombe trial before year's end: Qld govt (AAP) [Published West Australian - May 14 2013]
DPP defends claims he's not equipped to deal wi... [Published Fraser Coast Chronicle - May 14 2013]
Daniel Morcombe case delays blamed on staff sho... [Published Warwick Daily News - May 13 2013]
Lawyer shortage delays Daniel case [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - May 13 2013]
You're nicked! Now's time to pay up [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - May 01 2013]
Laundry staff on offshore projects to earn more... [Published Topnews.in - Mar 25 2011]