Powell v The Queen P21/1994 [1995] HCATrans 3 (7 February 1995)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Office of the Registry

Perth No P21 of 1994

B e t w e e n -

RODRICK CHRISTIAN POWELL

Applicant

and

THE QUEEN

Respondent

Order

BRENNAN J

DEANE J

DAWSON J

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS

AT CANBERRA ON TUESDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 1995, AT 10.17 AM

Copyright in the High Court of Australia

BRENNAN J: In this matter the Court constituted by Justices Deane, Dawson and myself directed the applicant, an unrepresented person, to serve a copy of his written case and of his supplementary written case on the respondent. The respondent filed a written case and the applicant filed a written reply. The Court has now considered the written submissions of both parties.

The Court is of the opinion that an appeal in this matter would not enjoy sufficient prospects of success to justify a grant of special leave. In arriving at that opinion, it has not been necessary to form a view about the constitutional question raised in the respondent's case and replied to by the applicant. The appropriate order in the circumstances is that the time for applying for special leave to appeal be extended but the application for special leave be refused.

AT 10.18 AM THE MATTER WAS ADJOURNED SINE DIE