R v Hunter (No 4) [2014] NSWSC 1147

R v Hunter (No 4) [2014] NSWSC 1147

In light of the joint position of the parties and pending clarification of witness availability, it is appropriate to adjourn the empanelment and trial to allow time to resolve evidentiary issues involving the absent witness.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Interlocutory Application for Adjournment Prior to Trial Empanelment
Outcome
Trial adjourned; empanelment rescheduled.
Legal Topics
['adjournment' 'unavailable Witness' 'admissibility of Evidence']
['criminal Law'] ['adjournment' 'unavailable Witness' 'admissibility of Evidence']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Interlocutory Application for Adjournment Prior to Trial Empanelment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the trial should be adjourned due to the absence of a subpoenaed witness (Mr Gary Hunter) and related evidentiary questions']

Ratio Decidendi

In light of the joint position of the parties and pending clarification of witness availability, it is appropriate to adjourn the empanelment and trial to allow time to resolve evidentiary issues involving the absent witness.

Court Disposition

Trial adjourned; empanelment rescheduled.

Orders

  • ['The trial is adjourned until 10 AM on Thursday, 3 July 2014.' 'A jury panel, or panels, will be required for empanelment at 10 AM on Friday, 4 July 2014.']