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Legal Document Assignment Part A Case Paper: Carew v The Office of the Director of the Public Prosecutions [2014] QSC 1CitationThe Citation for this case summary is Carew v The Office of the Director of the Public Prosecutions [2014 ] QSC 1 (Carew v Public Prosecutor). Procedural history The court proceedings took place in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court; the presiding judge was Byrne SJA. Facts The Facts Carew v Public Prosecution challenges Carew's bail application as Mr Carew is alleged to be a member/associate of the Rebels motorcycle club. It is also alleged that Mr Carew was present at the Yardina Hotel on 1 November 2013 with two or more associates. This association would be a direct violation of section 60A of the Criminal Code (participants of a criminal organization knowingly present in public places), under Chapter 9 on breaches of the peace. Legal issuesThe main legal issue examined by Mr Byrne SJA was the Bail ACT 1980 and bail requirements. The Judge had to consider the following criteria of the Bail Act 1980 to ...