R v Songcuan (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 187

It is in the interests of justice, considering the current public health risk and efficient use of judicial resources, to permit the witness to appear by audio visual link.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 28 February 2022
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Procedural Ruling on Evidence
Outcome: Order for witness to appear by way of audio visual link granted.
Legal Topics: ['audio Visual Link' 'procedural Orders' 'covid 19 Public Health Measures']

['criminal Law'] ['audio Visual Link' 'procedural Orders' 'covid 19 Public Health Measures']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Procedural Ruling on Evidence

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether it is in the interests of justice to allow a witness to appear by way of audio visual link under s 22C of the Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998 (NSW)']

Ratio Decidendi

It is in the interests of justice, considering the current public health risk and efficient use of judicial resources, to permit the witness to appear by audio visual link.

Court Disposition

Order for witness to appear by way of audio visual link granted.

Orders

["An audio visual link is to be established for Dr Isabel Brouwer to give evidence from Lidcombe Coroner's Court to the Supreme Court, Katoomba, commencing 2 March 2022 at 10am." 'The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is to pay all reasonable costs of the arrangements.' "The parties have liberty to apply...