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Essay / Carew File - 563
Assignment of legal briefs, part ABrief: Carew v Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions [2014] QSC 1 Citation The reference for this brief is Carew v Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions [2014] ] QSC 1 ( Carew v Public Prosecutions).Proceedings HistoryThe court proceedings took place at the Maroochydore Magistrates Court; the presiding judge was Byrne SJA.FactsThe facts of Carew v Public Prosecution challenge Carew's bail application as it is alleged that Mr Carew is a member/associate of the Rebels Motorcycle club. It is further alleged that Mr Carew was present at the Yardina Hotel on November 1, 2013 with two or more associates. This association would constitute a direct violation of Article 60A of the Penal Code (Participants in a criminal organization being knowingly present in public places), under Chapter 9 on breaches of the peace. Legal questions The main legal question examined by the Hon Byrne SJA was the Bail ACT 1980 and bail conditions. The judge had to take into account the following criteria of the Bail Act 1980 to ...