R v Songcuan [2022] NSWSC 1796

Juror G is discharged for reasons of ill-health based on credible information and the trial continues with the remainder of the expanded jury as there is no risk of miscarriage of justice.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 08 November 2022
Procedural Posture: Criminal Trial / Jury Discharge Ruling
Outcome: Juror G discharged for ill-health; trial continues with thirteen jurors.
Legal Topics: ['jury Discharge' 'criminal Procedure']

['criminal Law'] ['jury Discharge' 'criminal Procedure']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Trial / Jury Discharge Ruling

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether juror G should be discharged for ill-health' 'Whether the balance of the jury should be discharged']

Ratio Decidendi

Juror G is discharged for reasons of ill-health based on credible information and the trial continues with the remainder of the expanded jury as there is no risk of miscarriage of justice.

Court Disposition

Juror G discharged for ill-health; trial continues with thirteen jurors.

Orders

['Juror G is discharged for reasons of ill-health.' 'The trial will proceed with thirteen jurors.']