Regina v Ison; Regina v Ison [2005] NSWCCA 321

Regina v Ison; Regina v Ison [2005] NSWCCA 321

The trial was a nullity because the indictment was not signed by an authorized person; in the absence of any reason to the contrary, and given the technical nature of the ground, the discretion to order a new trial is to be exercised.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
06 September 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
Appeal allowed; convictions and sentences quashed; new trials ordered.
Legal Topics
['invalid Indictment' 'new Trial Discretion']
['criminal Law'] ['invalid Indictment' 'new Trial Discretion']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether trial was a nullity due to indictment signed by unauthorized person' 'Whether discretion should be exercised to order a new trial']

Ratio Decidendi

The trial was a nullity because the indictment was not signed by an authorized person; in the absence of any reason to the contrary, and given the technical nature of the ground, the discretion to order a new trial is to be exercised.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; convictions and sentences quashed; new trials ordered.

Orders

  • ['In each appeal, the appeal is allowed.' 'Convictions and sentences quashed.' 'New trial ordered.']