AAP General News (Australia)
04-24-2006
Qld: Double jeopardy changes federal issue: Beattie
Queensland Premier PETER BEATTIE says any changes to double jeopardy laws .. will have
to be made at a federal level.
Calls for the overturn of the 800-year-old double jeopardy rule have been renewed ..
after the interview of a man twice acquitted over the murder of a toddler 33 years ago.
RAYMOND JOHN CARROLL has twice been acquitted on charges relating to the horrific murder
of 17-month-old Ipswich toddler DEIDRE KENNEDY.
He's maintained his innocence in a rare interview on Channel Nine.
Federal government frontbencher PETER DUTTON .. who's long supported the child's mother
FAYE KENNEDY .. says the interview's given them renewed impetus to get double jeopardy
laws changed.
But Mr BEATTIE says his government can't make any changes .. unless they're instigated
nationally.
Queensland Law Society president ROB DAVIS says the rule of double jeopardy is important
to ensure the rights of a citizen aren't overwhelmed by state powers.
AAP RTV nt/sc/cp/bart
KEYWORD: CARROLL (BRISBANE)
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