R v J Lucas; R v B Lucas (No 10) [2022] NSWSC 1816

R v J Lucas; R v B Lucas (No 10) [2022] NSWSC 1816

The jury should receive the USB containing the PowerPoint presentation that accompanied Mr Howell's hybrid final address, alongside the transcripts of the final addresses, so that they have a complete and accurate record; if the USB is not available, the paper copy (MFI 95) is to be provided instead.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
31 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Jury Deliberation Midtrial Procedural Ruling
Outcome
Application granted—USB with PowerPoint presentation to accompany transcript for jury, or if not possible, paper copy to be provided.
Legal Topics
['jury Trial' 'transcript' 'power Point Presentation' 'hybrid Final Address' 'procedure']
['criminal Procedure'] ['jury Trial' 'transcript' 'power Point Presentation' 'hybrid Final Address' 'procedure']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Jury Deliberation Midtrial Procedural Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether a jury should be provided with a PowerPoint presentation that accompanied a hybrid final address during deliberations' 'Appropriate mode of providing the visual component of a final address to the jury']

Ratio Decidendi

The jury should receive the USB containing the PowerPoint presentation that accompanied Mr Howell's hybrid final address, alongside the transcripts of the final addresses, so that they have a complete and accurate record; if the USB is not available, the paper copy (MFI 95) is to be provided instead.

Court Disposition

Application granted—USB with PowerPoint presentation to accompany transcript for jury, or if not possible, paper copy to be provided.

Orders

  • ["Jury to receive USB containing PowerPoint presentation that accompanied Mr Howell's final address; if USB is unavailable, jury to receive paper copy (MFI 95) of the presentation."]