Grimwade v State of Victoria

Judgment date: 21/01/1997
Court: VSC
Judge: Harper J
Citation: (1997) 90 A Crim R 526; (1997) Aust Torts Reports 81-422; BC9700017;
Catchwords: Tort;  Liability;  Intentional illegal act causing harm;  Beaudesert principle;  

Tort;  Liability;  Misfeasance in public office;  Malice;  

Tort;  Abuse of process;  Criminal proceedings;  Whether predominant purpose of proceedings was to cause defendant harm;  

Tort;  Malicious prosecution;  Reasonable and probable cause;  Actual belief in guilt of accused;  

Negligence;  Duty of care;  Prosecution of criminal proceedings;  Conflict with duty to prosecute persons under reasonable suspicion;  

Constitutional law;  Constitution;  Implied rights, freedoms and immunities;  Fair trial;