R v Spiteri-Ahern; R v Barber; R v Zraika (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 1276

R v Spiteri-Ahern; R v Barber; R v Zraika (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 1276

The Crown's oral application was unsupported by evidence of threat, improper conduct, or any risk warranting a different assessment from prior decisions dispensing with bail; in those circumstances the Court would not restrict the liberty of an accused or his access to public court facilities merely because Crown representatives felt vulnerable.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Procedural Ruling / Crown Oral Application During Judge Alone Re Trial for Orders Restricting an Accused's Movement in Court Precincts
Outcome
Crown application dismissed.
Legal Topics
["restriction of Accused's Movement" 'access to Public Court Facilities' 'bail Concerns' 'inherent Jurisdiction of Supreme Court']
['criminal Procedure' 'bail' 'human Rights'] ["restriction of Accused's Movement" 'access to Public Court Facilities' 'bail Concerns' 'inherent Jurisdiction of Supreme Court']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Procedural Ruling / Crown Oral Application During Judge Alone Re Trial for Orders Restricting an Accused's Movement in Court Precincts

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Court should make an order restricting Mr Zraika from using public toilets or other public areas in the Court precincts.' 'Whether there was evidence of risk sufficient to justify interfering with the liberty of an accused whose bail had been dispensed with.' 'Whether the Court had jurisdiction to make the restriction sought by the Crown.']

Ratio Decidendi

The Crown's oral application was unsupported by evidence of threat, improper conduct, or any risk warranting a different assessment from prior decisions dispensing with bail; in those circumstances the Court would not restrict the liberty of an accused or his access to public court facilities merely because Crown representatives felt vulnerable.

Court Disposition

Crown application dismissed.

Orders

  • ["The Crown's application for orders restricting Mr Zraika's movement or use of public facilities in the Court precincts was dismissed."]