R v John SMITH* [2011] NSWDC 233

R v John SMITH* [2011] NSWDC 233

On balance, and based on the psychiatric and neuropsychological evidence—particularly Dr Allnutt's opinion—John Smith satisfies the Presser criteria regarding fitness to stand trial. Any reservations about his ability to follow proceedings and encode new material do not outweigh the evidence that he can do so. He is therefore fit to be tried.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 September 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Inquiry Into Fitness to Be Tried
Outcome
John Smith found fit to be tried.
Legal Topics
['fitness to Be Tried' 'procedure']
['criminal Law'] ['fitness to Be Tried' 'procedure']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Inquiry Into Fitness to Be Tried

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the accused, John Smith, is fit to be tried for alleged offences under the applicable procedural law.']

Ratio Decidendi

On balance, and based on the psychiatric and neuropsychological evidence—particularly Dr Allnutt's opinion—John Smith satisfies the Presser criteria regarding fitness to stand trial. Any reservations about his ability to follow proceedings and encode new material do not outweigh the evidence that he can do so. He is therefore fit to be tried.

Court Disposition

John Smith found fit to be tried.

Orders

  • ['Matter listed for telephone callover on Wednesday 19 October 2011.' 'Bail continued on present conditions.']