district court

What exactly is the standard for "serious emotional, mental or psychological harm" under Criminal Law? I cannot find any Case Law to help define this apart from Judge McGill of the District Court stating that being "upset" does not constitute the above. Knowing that the detriment had to have...

I lent money to a friend in a series of instalments. I did not request loan documents as his ship was aways coming in the next day. Over the course of the last 18 months, I have two loan documents. The first was produced by him which acknowledged the initial loan amounts about 16 months ago...

Just a quick question. I was reading about national police checks and the website said conviction will show up 10 years from the date of the conviction but for Queensland offences ten years if you were convicted in the Supreme or district court, and in any other case, only five years unless...

Can I get copies of my affidavits filed with District Court in 2000? If so, how and what is the cost? I have the number of the case.

A Defendant decides to plead guilty to an Indictable Offence, which can see them sentenced to jail for up to 2 years, with parole after 8 months. My question is, can the Defendant plead guilty, and have the sentencing hearing take place in another District Court in the same state whence the...

Hi, unusual question I know but I have searched and I am unable to find any precedent for this. On one ocassion while having a conversation with my Stepdaughter (age 15 1/2) I rubbed the small of her back (she was lying face down). On my QP9 (brief) it states that I rubbed her back. This...

I self-represent myself after I was suspended from work without pay last year. I was reinstated from my work this 2nd quarter of this year. Last Case Management hearing, the court orders a trial for next year but before the trial there will be a Compliance Hearing first. I'm against the trial...

Three years ago, when I was a year 12 student, I slipped down a set of stairs at a public high school. I suffered shoulder pain and back pain at the time, which have since progressed through increasing nerve tearing and weakness. I am currently completely bed bound, and have difficulty meeting...

Hi there, I am a nice bloke from Brunswick, Victoria. I have been served with AVO in NSW and can't contact neither my 5yo little boy or his mum for a period of 2 years. I believe my ex wife is lying to the magistrate in order to have power over me, over our son depicting me as a person I am...

My sister is taking me to the district court saying I owe her money. Can her lawyer ask for disclosure before a trial date has been set?