R v Tangi (No 11) [2020] NSWSC 546

R v Tangi (No 11) [2020] NSWSC 546

The break in jury deliberations, though not optimal, did not cause unfairness or the appearance of unfairness in all the circumstances; therefore, the application for discharge of the jury is rejected.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Accused: Abraham Ryan Tangi
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Discharge of Jury During Trial
Outcome
Application to discharge jury dismissed.
Legal Topics
Jury Discharge, Jury Deliberations, Criminal Procedure
Criminal Law Jury Discharge Jury Deliberations Criminal Procedure

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Abraham Ryan Tangi

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application for Discharge of Jury During Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the break in jury deliberations over Christmas and New Year warranted the discharge of the jury

Ratio Decidendi

The break in jury deliberations, though not optimal, did not cause unfairness or the appearance of unfairness in all the circumstances; therefore, the application for discharge of the jury is rejected.

Court Disposition

Application to discharge jury dismissed.

Orders

  • Application for discharge of jury rejected.