Kazal v Thunder Studios Inc (California) [2017] FCA 238

Kazal v Thunder Studios Inc (California) [2017] FCA 238

The court exercised its discretion against granting a stay of convictions and sentences, and against releasing the contemnor from prison pending appeal, prioritising public interest in administration of justice, lack of evidence of remorse, and risk of further offending, and awarded costs on an ordinary basis, not indemnity.

Parties
Appellant: Adam Kazal; First Respondent: Thunder Studios Inc (California); Second Respondent: Rodric David
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application in an Appeal (contempt Proceedings) / Application for Stay of Convictions and Sentences, Release From Prison Pending Determination of Appeal
Outcome
Appellant's interlocutory application dismissed except for expedited hearing; costs awarded to respondents on ordinary basis.
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Bail Pending Appeal, Contempt (civil and Criminal), Costs (indemnity and Ordinary)
Practice and Procedure Contempt of Court Stay of Execution Bail Pending Appeal Contempt (civil and Criminal) Costs (indemnity and Ordinary)

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Parties

Adam Kazal

Appellant

Thunder Studios Inc (California)

First Respondent

Rodric David

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application in an Appeal (contempt Proceedings) / Application for Stay of Convictions and Sentences, Release From Prison Pending Determination of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should stay convictions and sentences for contempt pending appeal
  2. 2 Whether the contemnor should be released from prison pending determination of appeal
  3. 3 Whether indemnity costs should be awarded

Ratio Decidendi

The court exercised its discretion against granting a stay of convictions and sentences, and against releasing the contemnor from prison pending appeal, prioritising public interest in administration of justice, lack of evidence of remorse, and risk of further offending, and awarded costs on an ordinary basis, not indemnity.

Court Disposition

Appellant's interlocutory application dismissed except for expedited hearing; costs awarded to respondents on ordinary basis.

Orders

  • The hearing of the appeal be expedited.
  • The interlocutory application filed by the appellant on 2 March 2017 otherwise be dismissed.