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Palm Island officer 'set to be charged'
February 05, 2007
CHARGES will be laid against the police officer at the centre of the Palm Island death in custody within hours, Queensland Premier Peter Beattie says.
Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley is expected to face a manslaughter charge after a report by former New South Wales chief justice Sir Laurence Street found there was enough evidence to pursue him over the death of Mulrunji Doomadgee in 2004.
"The attorney-general (Kerry Shine) advised me that charges are looking to be laid against Snr Sgt Chris Hurley in the next couple of hours," Mr. Beattie said.
Mr. Beattie said he did not know how the charges would be laid.
Mr. Shine can use his special powers and present an ex-officio indictment in the Supreme Court against Snr Sgt Hurley.
Under the indictment, preliminary hearings, such as a magistrate's committal hearing, would be bypassed.
Mr. Shine has been seeking advice from Crown Solicitor Conrad Lohe on how to proceed with the prosecution.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21173311-29277,00.html
Officer charged over Palm Island death
February 05, 2007
QUEENSLAND police officer Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley has today been charged over a death in custody on Palm Island.
Officer charged over death in custody
Snr Sgt Hurley was charged in the Brisbane Supreme Court with the manslaughter and assault of 36-year-old Mulrunji Doomadgee in 2004.
He is due to reappear for mention in Townsville Supreme Court on March 16.
An ex-officio indictment was presented by counsel on behalf of Attorney-General Kerry Shine before Justice Kerry Cullinane.
Snr Sgt Hurley's counsel did not enter a plea.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21173101-29277,00.html
Palm Island officer 'set to be charged'
February 05, 2007
CHARGES will be laid against the police officer at the centre of the Palm Island death in custody within hours, Queensland Premier Peter Beattie says.
Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley is expected to face a manslaughter charge after a report by former New South Wales chief justice Sir Laurence Street found there was enough evidence to pursue him over the death of Mulrunji Doomadgee in 2004.
"The attorney-general (Kerry Shine) advised me that charges are looking to be laid against Snr Sgt Chris Hurley in the next couple of hours," Mr. Beattie said.
Mr. Beattie said he did not know how the charges would be laid.
Mr. Shine can use his special powers and present an ex-officio indictment in the Supreme Court against Snr Sgt Hurley.
Under the indictment, preliminary hearings, such as a magistrate's committal hearing, would be bypassed.
Mr. Shine has been seeking advice from Crown Solicitor Conrad Lohe on how to proceed with the prosecution.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21173311-29277,00.html
Officer charged over Palm Island death
February 05, 2007
QUEENSLAND police officer Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley has today been charged over a death in custody on Palm Island.
Officer charged over death in custody
Snr Sgt Hurley was charged in the Brisbane Supreme Court with the manslaughter and assault of 36-year-old Mulrunji Doomadgee in 2004.
He is due to reappear for mention in Townsville Supreme Court on March 16.
An ex-officio indictment was presented by counsel on behalf of Attorney-General Kerry Shine before Justice Kerry Cullinane.
Snr Sgt Hurley's counsel did not enter a plea.