It's only months since Roseanne Beckett proclaimed victory upon being awarded more than $2.3 million over her malicious prosecution, but now she's facing yet more battles.
Ms Beckett, formerly known as Roseanne Catt, was released from jail in 2001, having served most of her 12-year sentence for charges including soliciting the murder of her former husband, Barry Catt.
The convictions were quashed in 2005 and she took the state to court, claiming damages for wrongful imprisonment and malicious prosecution.
In August, she declared "victory" at long last after she was awarded the multimillion-dollar payout plus costs.
In a Supreme Court hearing on Friday over costs for the long legal battle, Ms Beckett submitted she should be entitled to interest on several fronts, including non-economic loss.
Her barrister Kylie Nomchong SC said if interest is rewarded, Ms Beckett's payout would rise to more than $4 million.
Ms Nomchong noted the Crown had lodged an intention last month to appeal the judgment but said it had not identified reasonable grounds.
"(Ms Beckett is) at an age where she should be entitled to enjoy the fruits of a victory at a time when she can," Ms Nomchong argued.
But barrister for the state John Maconachie QC said he wished to press an application to stay the proceedings because of the coming appeal and thereby prevent Ms Beckett from accessing any money.
Mr Maconachie criticised the way in which the case was run and argued Ms Beckett should pay the state's costs.
"Notwithstanding her success, she should pay all your costs?" Justice Ian Harrison asked the barrister.
"Yes," Mr Maconachie replied.
"Even though she succeeded?" Justice Harrison asked.
"Yes," he said again.
Outside court, Ms Beckett said: "This has to come to an end.
"Someone has to take control and say enough is enough.
"There was no crime and yet 26 years down the track, here I am fighting for my basic human rights.
"They will fight me all the way and I am prepared to fight them all the way."
The matter will return to court at a later date.
Justice Harrison found in August the man who led the charge against her - the late Detective Sergeant Peter Thomas - acted maliciously when prosecuting her and used the legal system in a way that did not secure justice, but perverted it.
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