To the Honourable the Speaker and members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland The petition of citizens of Queensland draws to the attention of the House the horrific circumstances surrounding the murder of Deidre Kennedy, and the pain and suffering endured by the Kennedy family for 30 years because of the double jeopardy principle enshrined in the Criminal Code Act (Qld) 1899. Your petitioners therefore request the House to: conduct a review of double jeopardy laws in the State of Queensland; pass legislation providing discretionary power for the Attorney-General to set aside double jeopardy provisions in exceptional circumstances. The effect of which would allow for a further trial based on new evidence by way of technological developments in the area of DNA or other exceptional circumstances the Attorney-General deems appropriate; recognise that the double jeopardy principle is outdated and that technological advancements provide courts with evidence that may not have been available previously; and ensure that public confidence in the integrity of the legal system is restored by recognising that where a crime is committed, it is the right of the victim or the victim’s family to seek justice through the court.