R v Scott; R v Widmer [2011] NSWSC 1463

The withdrawal of the objectionable question by counsel and the directions given to the jury sufficiently removed any possible prejudice, thus the application to discharge the jury was refused.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 06 December 2011
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Interlocutory Application (application to Discharge Jury)
Outcome: Application refused
Legal Topics: ['jury Discharge' 'irreparable Prejudice' 'drug Evidence' 'murder Charge']

['criminal Law'] ['jury Discharge' 'irreparable Prejudice' 'drug Evidence' 'murder Charge']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Interlocutory Application (application to Discharge Jury)

Legal Issues

1 ["Whether asking a witness about accused's suspected drug dealing caused irreparable prejudice" 'Whether jury should be discharged due to alleged prejudice']

Ratio Decidendi

The withdrawal of the objectionable question by counsel and the directions given to the jury sufficiently removed any possible prejudice, thus the application to discharge the jury was refused.

Court Disposition

Application refused

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