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2005 - Mallard - High Court - non disclosure by prosecution - good summary of principles

Kirby J Appellant argument in Manock v C7 in relation to the Keogh case

“… and we know from the Mallard case that it was largely because a media organisation pursued Mr Mallard’s claim to innocence that ultimately the truth was unravelled and discovered.”

Kirby J: Respondent argument in Manock v C7 in relation to the Keogh case

“On the other hand, we have got to keep in mind the importance of disclosing and exploring cases of miscarriage of justice. I am not saying that is this case, but Mallard is an instance where it was in a sense persistence of those who were complaining that ultimately brought the matter to a resolution, so that it is important that that entitlement of citizens and of the media to be protected.”

Report of the Crime and Corruption Commission hearing

Report released 7 October 2008
Summary of key findings and recommendations

Transcripts of the Crime and Corruption Commission hearing

The transcripts of each day are put up around 6pm
A terrific way to access the news behind the news

Special Blog on the Mallard case by award winning journalist Colleen Egan

24 July 2007 - West Australian Sunday Times- details here

Media Articles

External Link: Post Newspapers - Special Report by Bret Christian

18 November 2008 - Perth Now - Wrongfully convicted Andrew Mallard sues cops, WA
20 October 2008 - The Australian - Coroner's call to kill free speech
11 October 2008 - Sunday Times - Lack of police response angers Mallard
10 October 2008 - Sydney Morning Herald - When the law provides no justice, call a reporter
8 October 2008 - ABC - A-G seeks advice on Mallard compensation
8 October 2008 - Canberra Times - When police are judges of guilt
8 October 2008 - West Australian - ‘Day of shame’ for police in CCC blast over Mallard
8 October 2008 - The Australian - WA police, deputy DPP face sack in murder review
7 October 2008 - West Australian - Mallard to chase $10m payout: Quigley
7 October 2008 - West Australian - Two top cops stood down over Mallard CCC report
7 October 2008 - West Australian - CCC report into Mallard affair released
7 October 2008 - PerthNow - CCC finds police misconduct in Andrew Mallard case
4 October 2008 - Perth Now - Andrew Mallard cleared to sue state over wrongful conviction
14 December 2007 - PerthNow Mallard five on 'disaster planning duties
9 December 2007 - West Australian - Quigley a hero, silk tells CCC
8 December 2007 - Perth Now - Andrew Mallard calls for prosecution of police
6 December 2007 - West Australian - Caporn ‘did no wrong in Mallard case
6 December 2007 - PerthNow - Caporn team questions Police cold-case review
7 December 2007 - ABC News - Quigley a hero for helping free Mallard: Lawyer
6 December 2007 - West Australian - Bates made errors but is not corrupt: inquiry
5 December 2007 - The Australian - Mallard statements 'polished' by Mal Shervill
5 December 2007 - ABC News - Lawyer denies senior officer rewrote Mallard notes
5 December 2007 - West Australian - Lawyer denies Mallard plot
4 December 2007 - West Australian - Bates ‘let down’ Mallard say police
4 December 2007 - PerthNow - Andrew Mallard 'crooked' says CCC police counsel
29 November 2007 - ABC News - Quigley attacks police and justice system
28 November 2007 - West Australian - Prosecutor’s Mallard case unfair, CCC told
28 November 2007 - Yahoo7 News - Last of Mallard case submissions heard
28 November 2007 - West Australian - failed his duties: CCC
28 November 2007 - PerthNow - Bates 'lied about planted evidence
28 November 2007 - ABC News - O'Callaghan disturbed at CCC allegations against top officers
27 November 2007 - West Australian - CCC lawyer recommends findings against senior cop
27 November 2007 - West Australian - Top cop failed to investigate witness claims: CCC
23 November 2007 - The Australian - I was trying to help investigation
21 November 2007 - West Australian - Expert lashes Mallard police, prosecutors
22 November 2007 - PerthNow - Mallard tells of planted evidence and false confessions
20 November 2007 - ABC News - CCC calls for oral submissions on Mallard case
20 November 2007 - Perth Now - Policing expert says police took an illogical approach to Mallard's statements
17 November 2007 - AAP - Journalist Colleen Egan wins award
16 November 2007 - PerthNow - Senior lawyers clash at the CCC
15 November 2007 - ABC News - DPP lawyer 'sorry' for Mallard's wrongful conviction
14 November 2007 - West Australian - Mallard decision wrong: DPP man
13 November 2007 Colleen Egan “Bates 'didn't discuss' jewellery
2 November 2007 - West Australian - Quigley spared by public opinion: DPP
1 November 2007 - Perth Now - DPP didn’t charge Quigley 'in interest of justice'
1 November 2007 - ABC News - DPP Prosecutor denies being intimidated by Quigley
30 October 2007 - ABC News - MP accused of 'grandstanding' at corruption inquiry
30 October 2007 - Perth Now - Labor MP John Quigley threatened an undercover officer
30 October 2007 - Perth Now - Up to nine public officers face adverse findings at the CCC inquiry
24 October 2007 - Perth Now - Prosecutor "sat" on Mallard report
24 October 2007 - ABC News - DPP faces intense questioning at Corruption and Crime Commission
24 October 2007 - Perth Now - DPP quizzed over lack of action
23 October 2007 - West Australian - DPP to front CCC in Mallard inquest
22 October 2007 - Perth Now - Prosecutor knew about wrench
23 October 2007 - ABC News - Junior prosecutor: Wrench ruled out in Lawrence murder
13 September 2007 West Australian - Supreme Court judge says decision was his / Murder links missed
11 September 2007 - ABC News - Policeman denies he withheld vital evidence in murder case
11 September 2007 - Perth Now - John McKechnie
6 September 2007 - Perth Now - Mallard cops accused of planting evidence during investigation
5 September 2007 - West Australian - Witness statements polished to conform to evidence: Shervill
5 September 2007 - ABC - Policeman [Mal Shervill] grilled over changes to witness statements
4 September 2007 - Perth Now - Andrew Mallard had symptoms of mania and delusions
30 August 2007 - Sunday Times - Mallard 'witness' was badgered to change statement, CCC told
29 August 2007 - Perth Now - John Brandham 'must have known' about wrench report
28 August 2007 - Perth Now - Scientific tests belie police notes
23 August 2007 - Perth Now - Andrew Mallard jewellery witnesses not called
22 August 2007 Colleen Egan of Perth Now reported “Undercover cop denies giving Andrew Mallard cannabis
21 August 2007 - PerthNow - Undercover cop made Andrew Mallard 'look ridiclulous'
10 August 2007 - Perth Now - Chemist removed part of report
9 August 2007 - West Australian - Forensic report not revealed to lawyers: CCC
9 August 2007 - Perth Now - Pathologist had weapon doubts
8 August 2007 - West Australian - Senior cop denies doctoring statement
8 August 2007 - Sunday Times - Forensic pathologist grilled
8 August 2007 - Australian - Mallard 'badgered until he confessed'
7 August 2007 - West Australian - Senior policeman denies wrongdoing over Mallard investigation
7 August 2007 - Sunday Times - Caporn: 'I didn't feed Mallard info
6 August 2007 - West Australian - Top cop denies comparing evidence
1 August 2007 - The Australian - Murder weapon 'went missing'
31 July 2007 - News.com - Wrongful conviction inquiry hears of paint match
28 July 2007 - Sunday Times - Mallard Inquiry Opens This Week
23 July 2007 - West Australian - Release Mallard case report: Liberal
17 July 2007 - The Melbourne Age - Mallard inquiry to begin this month
4 May 2007 - West Australian - Right to a fair trial and human rights legislation
3 May 2007 - West Australian - Mallard police lawyer can’t represent all five
2 May 2007 - Perth Now - Mallard review could be open
11 April 2007 - West Australian - NSW judge to head CCC Mallard probe
11 April 2007 - CCC in West Australia to examine the Mallard case
2 December 2006 - Sunday Times - Collen Egan wins Walkley for articles on Mallard
22 November 2006 - Adelaide Now - interim payment to Andrew Mallard
22 October 2006 - Sunday Times - Colleen Egan
Positioning by the WA Chief Justice, DPP and Attorney-General after the overturning of the Mallard case
11 October 2006 - The Australian - "Case review clears mentally ill man [Mallard] of killing"
With comment by Bob Moles on the important error of analysis by the WA Chief Justice reported in this article
22 February 2006 - The Australian - Andrew Mallard Perth
Released man vows to solve murder case. Eventually, Mallard has been freed from prison after his murder conviction was overturned some 3 months ago

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