R v Ronald Edward Medich (No. 27) [2018] NSWSC 16

R v Ronald Edward Medich (No. 27) [2018] NSWSC 16

On the evidence presented, including time estimates from both parties, the judge was not satisfied that the trial was likely to exceed three months, so the application to empanel a jury of 15 under s.19(2) of the Jury Act 1977 (NSW) was refused.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
29 January 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Pre Trial Ruling on Notice of Motion
Outcome
Notice of motion dismissed
Legal Topics
['juries' 'empanelment of Additional Jurors' 'trial Length Estimation']
['criminal Law' 'procedure'] ['juries' 'empanelment of Additional Jurors' 'trial Length Estimation']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Pre Trial Ruling on Notice of Motion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether there is sufficient evidence for the Court to be satisfied that the trial is likely to proceed for more than three months for purposes of s.19(2) of the Jury Act 1977 (NSW)']

Ratio Decidendi

On the evidence presented, including time estimates from both parties, the judge was not satisfied that the trial was likely to exceed three months, so the application to empanel a jury of 15 under s.19(2) of the Jury Act 1977 (NSW) was refused.

Court Disposition

Notice of motion dismissed

Orders

  • ['The notice of motion is dismissed.']