❓ Ms. Mettam questions the Premier regarding compensation for Danny Hodgson, referencing bail laws and a strike-out application. The Premier expresses sympathy and outlines the SSO's involvement, noting legal complexities and potential for resolution.
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CRIMINAL INJURIES
COMPENSATION — DANNY HODGSON — EX GRATIA PAYMENT
474. Ms L. METTAM to the Premier:
I refer to the abhorrent attack on
Danny Hodgson by a teenage perpetrator who had been released from jail after
receiving 23 charges across 13 separate incidents and the attempts by the State
Solicitor's Office to strike out Mr Hodgson's
compensation bid. Given that the Premier's pathetic bail laws have put
Danny Hodgson in the position he is now in, will the Premier personally
intervene and ensure that Danny is provided with the ex gratia payment and the
compensation that he rightly deserves?
COMPENSATION — DANNY HODGSON — EX GRATIA PAYMENT
474. Ms L. METTAM to the Premier:
I refer to the abhorrent attack on
Danny Hodgson by a teenage perpetrator who had been released from jail after
receiving 23 charges across 13 separate incidents and the attempts by the State
Solicitor's Office to strike out Mr Hodgson's
compensation bid. Given that the Premier's pathetic bail laws have put
Danny Hodgson in the position he is now in, will the Premier personally
intervene and ensure that Danny is provided with the ex gratia payment and the
compensation that he rightly deserves?
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The state government is profoundly
sympathetic to what Danny and his family have endured following the attack and
has provided continued support to Danny and his family. Danny has commenced
legal action against the state, with the state being represented by the State
Solicitor's Office. This is a complex legal case, and due to legal
technicalities associated with Danny's action, the SSO has come to the
position that it must apply to the court for a strike-out application. The SSO
has advised me that it has been in communication with Danny's legal
team and has advised that should these legal
technicalities be able to be overcome, the strike-out application may be put
aside for the case to continue. I sincerely hope that this can occur and
that Danny may have the opportunity to put his case forward. We want to do
everything we can to support Danny and his family, and we respect his right to
bring these actions to the courts. Obviously,
it is appropriate that these actions are taken in the appropriate manner. I cannot speak to the claim itself or the
conduct of the case because it is before the courts as we speak, but the SSO,
as I said, is working with Danny's legal representatives and has
advised that should these legal technicalities be able to be overcome, the
strike-out application may be put aside so that the case can continue.
sympathetic to what Danny and his family have endured following the attack and
has provided continued support to Danny and his family. Danny has commenced
legal action against the state, with the state being represented by the State
Solicitor's Office. This is a complex legal case, and due to legal
technicalities associated with Danny's action, the SSO has come to the
position that it must apply to the court for a strike-out application. The SSO
has advised me that it has been in communication with Danny's legal
team and has advised that should these legal
technicalities be able to be overcome, the strike-out application may be put
aside for the case to continue. I sincerely hope that this can occur and
that Danny may have the opportunity to put his case forward. We want to do
everything we can to support Danny and his family, and we respect his right to
bring these actions to the courts. Obviously,
it is appropriate that these actions are taken in the appropriate manner. I cannot speak to the claim itself or the
conduct of the case because it is before the courts as we speak, but the SSO,
as I said, is working with Danny's legal representatives and has
advised that should these legal technicalities be able to be overcome, the
strike-out application may be put aside so that the case can continue.
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