R .v. TERAGUCHI [2002] NSWSC 48

R .v. TERAGUCHI [2002] NSWSC 48

Unanimous psychiatric opinion confirms the accused's chronic paranoid schizophrenia prevents her from meeting minimum standards required for fitness to stand trial.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 February 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Fitness to Be Tried Enquiry
Outcome
accused found unfit to be tried
Legal Topics
['mental Illness' 'fitness to Be Tried']
['criminal Law'] ['mental Illness' 'fitness to Be Tried']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Fitness to Be Tried Enquiry

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['whether the accused is fit to be tried due to mental illness']

Ratio Decidendi

Unanimous psychiatric opinion confirms the accused's chronic paranoid schizophrenia prevents her from meeting minimum standards required for fitness to stand trial.

Court Disposition

accused found unfit to be tried

Orders

  • ['accused remanded in custody pending determination by Mental Health Review Tribunal under s 16 Mental Health (Criminal Procedure) Act' 'matter referred to Mental Health Review Tribunal']