R v Chalabian (No. 2) [2022] NSWSC 63

R v Chalabian (No. 2) [2022] NSWSC 63

A temporary blanket non-publication order regarding the trial of Mr Chalabian is necessary under s.8(1)(a) and (e) of the Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 to prevent prejudice to the proper administration of justice in a related subsequent trial, and the public interest in the order currently outweighs the principle of open justice.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 February 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Interlocutory Application Regarding Non Publication Order
Outcome
Order for temporary non-publication made as sought by the Crown.
Legal Topics
['non Publication Order' 'suppression Orders' 'open Justice' 'jury Trial' 'money Laundering' 'related Proceedings']
['criminal Law' 'procedure'] ['non Publication Order' 'suppression Orders' 'open Justice' 'jury Trial' 'money Laundering' 'related Proceedings']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Interlocutory Application Regarding Non Publication Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether a temporary non-publication order should be made regarding the trial of Mr Chalabian to protect the administration of justice in a subsequent related trial']

Ratio Decidendi

A temporary blanket non-publication order regarding the trial of Mr Chalabian is necessary under s.8(1)(a) and (e) of the Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 to prevent prejudice to the proper administration of justice in a related subsequent trial, and the public interest in the order currently outweighs the principle of open justice.

Court Disposition

Order for temporary non-publication made as sought by the Crown.

Orders

  • ['A temporary non-publication order regarding the entirety of the evidence and proceedings in the trial of Mr Chalabian is made, prohibiting publication until verdicts have been returned in the second trial or until 5.00 pm on 9 December 2022, or until further order of the Court.']