R v Biljuh (No 2) [2015] NSWSC 702

R v Biljuh (No 2) [2015] NSWSC 702

A further adjournment of two days is appropriate to enable the new Crown Prosecutor to adequately prepare, but any longer would risk significant detriment to jury comprehension and the conduct of the trial.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trial / Adjournment Application During Trial
Outcome
Further adjournment granted for two days.
Legal Topics
['adjournment' 'change of Counsel' 'jury Management']
['criminal Law' 'procedure'] ['adjournment' 'change of Counsel' 'jury Management']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Trial / Adjournment Application During Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether further adjournment should be granted to the Crown Prosecutor to prepare the case' 'Whether further adjournment would detract from jury comprehension and commitment']

Ratio Decidendi

A further adjournment of two days is appropriate to enable the new Crown Prosecutor to adequately prepare, but any longer would risk significant detriment to jury comprehension and the conduct of the trial.

Court Disposition

Further adjournment granted for two days.

Orders

  • ['Trial adjourned until 10 am Thursday 4 June 2015.' 'Jury to rejoin proceedings at 10 am Thursday 4 June 2015.' 'Any further application for adjournment to be filed before 3 pm Wednesday 3 June 2015 unless exceptional circumstances arise.']