R v Ngo; Dinh; Dao [2001] NSWSC 578

R v Ngo; Dinh; Dao [2001] NSWSC 578

After considering the categories of witnesses, evidence from Superintendent Kaldas, the earlier judgments of Wood CJ at CL, risks of harm or harassment, assurances given to witnesses, privacy interests, and the need not to impose wider suppression than necessary, the Court was satisfied that all suppression orders in exhibit Q on the voir dire should be continued.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 June 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment on Crown Application for Continuation of Suppression Orders
Outcome
Suppression orders continued.
Legal Topics
['suppression Orders' 'names and Addresses of Witnesses' 'witness Protection' 'freedom of the Press']
['practice and Procedure' 'criminal Law'] ['suppression Orders' 'names and Addresses of Witnesses' 'witness Protection' 'freedom of the Press']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment on Crown Application for Continuation of Suppression Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Court had power to continue suppression orders made during the last trial.' 'Whether the suppression orders set out in exhibit Q on the voir dire should be continued.']

Ratio Decidendi

After considering the categories of witnesses, evidence from Superintendent Kaldas, the earlier judgments of Wood CJ at CL, risks of harm or harassment, assurances given to witnesses, privacy interests, and the need not to impose wider suppression than necessary, the Court was satisfied that all suppression orders in exhibit Q on the voir dire should be continued.

Court Disposition

Suppression orders continued.

Orders

  • ['All suppression orders set out in exhibit Q on the voir dire are continued in the terms of that document.']