❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding a person held on remand for an extended period. The response clarifies the timeline of incarceration, trial, and sentencing, but defers a full explanation for the length of remand pending further interagency consultation.
AnsweredQoN 382Legislative Council
Asked
24 May 2011
Member
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General
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CUSTODIAL SYSTEM — ADULT ON REMAND
I refer to the answer to Assembly question on notice 4882 where it stated that the longest current time a person has been held on remand in WA is 839 days. (1) When did this person’s incarceration commence and are they still on remand? (2) Where are or where were they being held and what offence were they charged with? (3) Has this person’s trial commenced; and, if so, when will a verdict be handed down? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Why has this person been on remand for this period of time and does the minister think it acceptable for someone to be held on remand for well over two years? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN
I refer to the answer to Assembly question on notice 4882 where it stated that the longest current time a person has been held on remand in WA is 839 days. (1) When did this person’s incarceration commence and are they still on remand? (2) Where are or where were they being held and what offence were they charged with? (3) Has this person’s trial commenced; and, if so, when will a verdict be handed down? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Why has this person been on remand for this period of time and does the minister think it acceptable for someone to be held on remand for well over two years? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(1) When did this person’s incarceration commence and are they still on remand? (2) Where are or where were they being held and what offence were they charged with? (3) Has this person’s trial commenced; and, if so, when will a verdict be handed down? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Why has this person been on remand for this period of time and does the minister think it acceptable for someone to be held on remand for well over two years? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(2) Where are or where were they being held and what offence were they charged with? (3) Has this person’s trial commenced; and, if so, when will a verdict be handed down? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Why has this person been on remand for this period of time and does the minister think it acceptable for someone to be held on remand for well over two years? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(3) Has this person’s trial commenced; and, if so, when will a verdict be handed down? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Why has this person been on remand for this period of time and does the minister think it acceptable for someone to be held on remand for well over two years? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Why has this person been on remand for this period of time and does the minister think it acceptable for someone to be held on remand for well over two years? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(5) Why has this person been on remand for this period of time and does the minister think it acceptable for someone to be held on remand for well over two years? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(1) When did this person’s incarceration commence and are they still on remand? (2) Where are or where were they being held and what offence were they charged with? (3) Has this person’s trial commenced; and, if so, when will a verdict be handed down? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Why has this person been on remand for this period of time and does the minister think it acceptable for someone to be held on remand for well over two years? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(2) Where are or where were they being held and what offence were they charged with? (3) Has this person’s trial commenced; and, if so, when will a verdict be handed down? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Why has this person been on remand for this period of time and does the minister think it acceptable for someone to be held on remand for well over two years? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(3) Has this person’s trial commenced; and, if so, when will a verdict be handed down? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Why has this person been on remand for this period of time and does the minister think it acceptable for someone to be held on remand for well over two years? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Why has this person been on remand for this period of time and does the minister think it acceptable for someone to be held on remand for well over two years? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(5) Why has this person been on remand for this period of time and does the minister think it acceptable for someone to be held on remand for well over two years? Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(1) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the commencement date was 4 August 2007. No, the person in question is not on remand. (2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(2) The Department of Corrective Services has advised that the person in question is currently at Karnet Prison Farm and the major offence is sexual penetration without consent. (3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(3)–(4) The person’s trial commenced on 6 July 2009 and a verdict was handed down on 5 August 2009. The person was sentenced on 20 November 2009 and the sentence backdated to 3 August 2007. (5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
(5) In order to fully ascertain, this question will need to be put on notice as interagency consultation is needed.
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