R v Rogerson; R v McNamara (No 4) [2015] NSWSC 988

R v Rogerson; R v McNamara (No 4) [2015] NSWSC 988

In view of the revised estimate by the accused that the trial will likely take more than three months, and being satisfied as to that likelihood, the Court ordered that three additional jurors be selected pursuant to s 19(2) of the Jury Act 1977 (NSW), increasing the number to 15.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Pre Trial Ruling
Outcome
Orders made for selection of three additional jurors and notification of Registrar.
Legal Topics
['juries' 'additional Jurors' 'jury Act 1977 (nsw) S 19(2)']
['criminal Procedure'] ['juries' 'additional Jurors' 'jury Act 1977 (nsw) S 19(2)']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Pre Trial Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether to order selection of three additional jurors pursuant to s 19(2) of the Jury Act 1977 (NSW) due to revised trial length estimate']

Ratio Decidendi

In view of the revised estimate by the accused that the trial will likely take more than three months, and being satisfied as to that likelihood, the Court ordered that three additional jurors be selected pursuant to s 19(2) of the Jury Act 1977 (NSW), increasing the number to 15.

Court Disposition

Orders made for selection of three additional jurors and notification of Registrar.

Orders

  • ['At the time of selecting the jury three additional jurors be selected so as to increase the number to 15.' 'The Registrar be informed immediately of the order made.']