R v Dawson [2022] NSWSC 620

R v Dawson [2022] NSWSC 620

The application for media access to view or hear a record of in camera evidence was refused because doing so was not in the interests of justice, given the potential for prejudice to the accused in related District Court proceedings and the likelihood the evidence will become public at a later stage.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Accused: Christopher Michael Dawson
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trial / Procedural Ruling on Media Access to in Camera Evidence
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Suppression Orders, In Camera Proceedings, Media Access, Open Justice
Criminal Law Suppression Orders In Camera Proceedings Media Access Open Justice

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Christopher Michael Dawson

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Trial / Procedural Ruling on Media Access to in Camera Evidence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to grant a media representative access to view or hear a record of evidence given in camera

Ratio Decidendi

The application for media access to view or hear a record of in camera evidence was refused because doing so was not in the interests of justice, given the potential for prejudice to the accused in related District Court proceedings and the likelihood the evidence will become public at a later stage.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • The application to view or hear a record of evidence held in camera is refused.