4th October 2015
***** URGENT CORRESPONDENCE *****
To whom it may concern
This letter is to dispute an overdue account reminder dated 25/9/15 Party ID 87258562 referring to payment of legal costs ordered to be paid by me from the Magistrate in the recent private prosecutuion of muder/manslaughter against Qld Police Officer Senior Constable Thomas Hess against the death of my son Jason Paul Protheroe (BRISBANE; MAG 9609/15 (6) - STEPHEN PAUL PROTHEROE - V - HESS). This payment of $15000 was ordered by Magistrate Court Judge Stuart Shearer for costs for Qld Police Union legal team to represent Thomas Hess. His decision for awarding these costs was based on his decision which stated my son's death was not an injury, although my son was shot twice in the back of his body and died as a result of the injuries he sustained from these gun shot wounds. In my opinion how any intelligent person can arrive at this contemptable decision is beyond comprehension and shows a total lack of justice or common sense or a true commitment for finding the truth. Firstly, late last week I called SPER call centre and spoke to Carol and after explaining the situation to her she advised me to seek assistance at the Magistrates Court regarding this matter as there was nothing she could do from her end. I then spoke to Sam at the Magistrates Courthouse in Brisbane who got up the receipt from the payment and advised me that there was nothing he could do but suggested to me to put the information in writing and contact the Qld Police Legal Dept. This payment was made on 17/2/15 via receipt no 004272429 as per attached Queensland Courts Official Receipt. I fail to understand why I am receiving these threatening notices when this payment was made nearly 8 months ago and this matter has already been heard again by the Magistrates Court. One can only think that it is just clearly another attempt to destroy my resolve into a jury trial for my son which based on the evidence then and now remains the same.
I would appreciate your Urgent response to this matter.
Yours Sincerely
Stephen Protheroe
