R v Nguyen [2021] NSWDC 332

R v Nguyen [2021] NSWDC 332

The court exercised its discretion to provide the jury with the transcripts of counsels' closing addresses and the judge's summing-up, determining that such assistance was reasonable, there were no sufficient reasons to withhold it, and appropriate safeguards could manage any risk of misuse.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Accused: Minh Tung Nguyen
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 June 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Procedural Ruling During Jury Deliberations
Outcome
Order made to provide the jury with requested transcripts
Legal Topics
Jury Directions, Provision of Transcript to Jury, Discretion of Trial Judge
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Jury Directions Provision of Transcript to Jury Discretion of Trial Judge

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Minh Tung Nguyen

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Procedural Ruling During Jury Deliberations

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge should exercise discretion to provide the jury with transcripts of counsels' closing addresses and the judge's summing-up upon the jury's request

Ratio Decidendi

The court exercised its discretion to provide the jury with the transcripts of counsels' closing addresses and the judge's summing-up, determining that such assistance was reasonable, there were no sufficient reasons to withhold it, and appropriate safeguards could manage any risk of misuse.

Court Disposition

Order made to provide the jury with requested transcripts

Orders

  • The jury is to be provided with copies of the transcript of counsels' closing addresses and the judge's summing-up.