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R v Maza — Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal against sentences for violent assault and child abuse material offences

/ July 17, 2026

Case R v Maza (Nakimie Lloyd Maza) Court Court of Appeal (Queensland) Date Decided 17 July 2026 Citation [2026] QCA […]

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R v ACC — Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against conviction for strangulation; holds jury verdicts on inconsistent counts may be reconciled where jury afforded benefit of doubt on second count while accepting complainant’s credibility on first

/ July 17, 2026

Case R v ACC Court Court of Appeal (Queensland) Date Decided 17 July 2026 Citation [2026] QCA 131 Topics Domestic

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R v Olssen — Court of Appeal refuses application for leave to make a subsequent appeal despite claims of new evidence

/ July 17, 2026

Case R v Olssen, Matthew Francis Court Court of Appeal (Queensland) Date Decided 17 June 2026 Citation [2026] QCA 132

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Palmer v Magistrate McKenzie — Court of Appeal dismisses judicial review challenge to dismissal of application to summarily dismiss ASIC criminal complaints, holding that magistrate exercised federal jurisdiction and state procedural law was applied as Commonwealth law

/ July 14, 2026

Case Palmer v Magistrate McKenzie Court Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Queensland (Australia) Date Decided 14 July 2026 Citation

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R v Andres — Court refused to amend a 2013 murder sentence to credit presentence custody, holding it cannot re-sentence based on changes in law or discontinued charges occurring after sentencing

/ July 8, 2026

Case The King v Andres, Klaus Julius Court Court of Appeal (Queensland), Australia Date Decided 17 June 2026 Citation [2026]

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R v Gleeson — Court of Appeal sets aside sexual assault conviction on grounds verdict was unreasonable and unsupported by evidence

/ July 7, 2026

Case R v Gleeson, Stephen Paul Court Court of Appeal (Queensland) Date Decided 7 July 2026 Citation [2026] QCA 127

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R v MFC — Affirmed convictions for sexual abuse of step-grandchildren; appeal dismissed

/ July 3, 2026

Case R v MFC Court Court of Appeal (Queensland, Australia) Date Decided 3 July 2026 Citation [2026] QCA 122 Topics

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R v KBQ — Court of Appeal upheld 5-year sentence for rape and child exploitation material offences

/ July 3, 2026

Case R v KBQ Court Court of Appeal (Queensland), Australia Date Decided 3 July 2026 Citation [2026] QCA 123 Topics

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R v Hearn — Court of Appeal upholds assault convictions arising from lawful mental health detention and emergency sedation

/ June 30, 2026

Case R v Hearn, Trevor James Court Court of Appeal (Queensland) Date Decided 30 June 2026 Citation [2026] QCA 121

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R v Phillips — Queensland Court of Appeal refuses leave to appeal 10-year sentence for methamphetamine trafficking

/ June 19, 2026

Case R v Phillips Court Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Queensland (Australia) Date Decided 19 June 2026 Citation [2026]

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R v Lekic — Queensland Court of Appeal cuts money-laundering sentence, orders immediate parole for elderly woman exploited by romance scam

/ June 19, 2026

Case R v Lekic Court Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Queensland (Australia) Date Decided 19 June 2026 (orders 3

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R v Yule — Queensland Court of Appeal refuses leave to appeal sentence for cannabis trafficking and MDMA supply

/ June 19, 2026

Case R v Yule Court Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Queensland (Australia) Date Decided 19 June 2026 Citation [2026]

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R v TBJ — Queensland Court of Appeal dismisses all grounds of conviction appeal in child sexual abuse case

/ June 13, 2026

Case R v TBJ Court Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Queensland (Australia) Date Decided 12 June 2026 Citation [2026]

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R v Grace — Queensland Court of Appeal dismisses attempted murder appeal, holding intent-to-kill inference was compelling on circumstantial evidence

/ June 13, 2026

Case R v Grace Court Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Queensland (Australia) Date Decided 12 June 2026 Citation [2026]

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R v Maloney — Court of Appeal refuses extension of time to challenge parole eligibility date

/ June 13, 2026

Case R v Maloney Court Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Queensland (Australia) Date Decided 12 June 2026 Citation [2026]

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R v Griffith — Court of Appeal refuses leave to appeal, upholds life sentence with 27-year non-parole period for mass child sexual abuse at daycare centres

/ June 13, 2026

Case R v Griffith Court Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Queensland (Australia) Date Decided 12 June 2026 Citation [2026]

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Millar v Queensland Police Service — Court of Appeal refuses application to reopen dismissed leave-to-appeal in unlawful assault conviction

/ June 15, 2026

Case Millar v Andrew John Millar v Queensland Police Service Court Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Queensland (Australia) Date