Regina v Ronen & Ors [2004] NSWSC 1296

Regina v Ronen & Ors [2004] NSWSC 1296

There was nothing in the conduct of the Crown Prosecutor, the questioning of Mr Geller, or the treatment of the jury that merited discharging the jury. The Crown acted properly, and any concerns raised did not amount to unfairness or improper prejudice requiring intervention.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Accused: Ida Ronen; Accused: Nitzan Ronen; Accused: Izhar Ronen
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 September 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application to Discharge Jury During Trial
Outcome
Application to discharge jury refused
Legal Topics
Discharge of Jury, Prosecutorial Conduct, Leading Questions, Evidence Act Ss 37 and 38
Criminal Law Discharge of Jury Prosecutorial Conduct Leading Questions Evidence Act Ss 37 and 38

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Ida Ronen

Accused

Nitzan Ronen

Accused

Izhar Ronen

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application to Discharge Jury During Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conduct of the Crown Prosecutor warranted the discharge of the jury
  2. 2 Whether questioning of the witness Mr Geller was unfair or improper
  3. 3 Whether there was any prejudicial conduct or improper allegations placed before the jury

Ratio Decidendi

There was nothing in the conduct of the Crown Prosecutor, the questioning of Mr Geller, or the treatment of the jury that merited discharging the jury. The Crown acted properly, and any concerns raised did not amount to unfairness or improper prejudice requiring intervention.

Court Disposition

Application to discharge jury refused

Orders

  • I refuse the application to discharge the jury.