R v Khayat (No 13) [2019] NSWSC 1322

R v Khayat (No 13) [2019] NSWSC 1322

The irregular communication between the jury, court officer, and Crown's solicitor breached procedural requirements and judicial directions, creating an incurable risk of prejudice and undermining procedural fairness; as such, discharge of the jury was both necessary and appropriate.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 August 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trial / Application for Jury Discharge During Trial
Outcome
Application to discharge jury granted; jury to be discharged.
Legal Topics
['jury Discharge' 'procedural Fairness' 'irregular Jury Communication']
['criminal Law' 'criminal Procedure'] ['jury Discharge' 'procedural Fairness' 'irregular Jury Communication']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Trial / Application for Jury Discharge During Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether irregular communication between court officer, Crown's solicitor, and jury undermined procedural fairness" 'Whether such irregularity warranted discharge of the jury']

Ratio Decidendi

The irregular communication between the jury, court officer, and Crown's solicitor breached procedural requirements and judicial directions, creating an incurable risk of prejudice and undermining procedural fairness; as such, discharge of the jury was both necessary and appropriate.

Court Disposition

Application to discharge jury granted; jury to be discharged.

Orders

  • ['Jury discharged from further consideration of the case.']