R v Hunter (No 5) [2014] NSWSC 1148

R v Hunter (No 5) [2014] NSWSC 1148

It was in the interests of justice to adjourn the legal discussions about the admissibility of previous representations of Mr Wade Hunter, and potentially Mr Gary Hunter, until Monday because those issues were important, the situation regarding Mr Gary Hunter was developing fluidly, and the parties should have time to reflect before the questions were determined.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Interlocutory Crown Application for an Adjournment of a Pre Trial Application Before Jury Empanelment
Outcome
Crown application for adjournment granted.
Legal Topics
['adjournment' 'subpoenaed Witness Not Present' 'bench Warrant' 'admissibility of Previous Representations' 'jury Empanelment' 'evidence Without Cross Examination']
['criminal Law' 'criminal Procedure' 'evidence'] ['adjournment' 'subpoenaed Witness Not Present' 'bench Warrant' 'admissibility of Previous Representations' 'jury Empanelment' 'evidence Without Cross Examination']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Interlocutory Crown Application for an Adjournment of a Pre Trial Application Before Jury Empanelment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the pre-trial application and legal argument about admissibility of previous representations should be adjourned until Monday.' 'Whether the unavailability of Mr Gary Hunter affected the question of admissibility of previous representations by Mr Wade Hunter and potentially Mr Gary Hunter.']

Ratio Decidendi

It was in the interests of justice to adjourn the legal discussions about the admissibility of previous representations of Mr Wade Hunter, and potentially Mr Gary Hunter, until Monday because those issues were important, the situation regarding Mr Gary Hunter was developing fluidly, and the parties should have time to reflect before the questions were determined.

Court Disposition

Crown application for adjournment granted.

Orders

  • ['Legal discussions about the admissibility of previous representations of Mr Wade Hunter, and potentially Mr Gary Hunter, adjourned until Monday at 10 AM.' 'Jury to be empanelled at 10 AM on Tuesday.']