Potier v The State of New South Wales [2014] NSWSC 1271

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Potier v The State of New South Wales [2014] NSWSC 1271 Hearing dates: 03/09/2014 Decision date: 18 September 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Garling J Decision: (1)Application for the issue of a Writ of Habeas Corpus is dismissed. (2)Applicant to pay the respondent's costs. Catchwords: HABEAS CORPUS - writ of habeas corpus; application for - whether available - lawful custody - whether conditions of incarceration have rendered lawful custody unlawful - lack of access to facilities to prepare for appeal - whether deferring of parole application was beyond authority of the State Parole Authority - custody lawful - no basis for issue of a writ of habeas corpus Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Felons (Civil Proceedings) Act 1981 Cases Cited: Middleweek v Chief Constable of Merseyside [1990] 3 WLR 481 Potier v General Manager & Governor, M.R.R.C [2007] NSWSC 1031 Potier v Ruddock & MRRC [2008] NSWSC 153 Potier v The General Manager, MSPC Area 2 Long Bay Correctional Centre [2012] NSWSC 233 Prisoners A-XX Inclusive v State of New South Wales (1995) 38 NSWLR 622 Ex Parte Hague [1992] 1 AC 58 R v Potier [2005] NSWCCA 336 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Malcolm Huntley Potier (P) State of New South Wales (D) Representation: Counsel: In person (P) C McGorry (NSW Attorney General) J Bremner (DPP) Solicitors: In person (P) NSW Crown Solicitor's Office File Number(s): 2014/245713