R v Qaumi & Ors (No 10) [2016] NSWSC 184

R v Qaumi & Ors (No 10) [2016] NSWSC 184

The court determined that non-publication and pseudonym orders should be made to prevent prejudicial information from being accessed by potential jurors before the trial, to ensure a fair empanelment process.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 March 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Pre Trial Ruling
Outcome
non-publication and pseudonym orders made
Legal Topics
['pre Trial Publicity' 'non Publication Order' 'jury Empanelment Protection']
['criminal Law'] ['pre Trial Publicity' 'non Publication Order' 'jury Empanelment Protection']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Pre Trial Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether orders should be made to prevent pre-trial publicity from reaching potential jurors before empanelment' 'Whether the names and trial listing of the accused should be suppressed']

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that non-publication and pseudonym orders should be made to prevent prejudicial information from being accessed by potential jurors before the trial, to ensure a fair empanelment process.

Court Disposition

non-publication and pseudonym orders made

Orders

  • ["No publication of the listing of the accused's trial." 'No publication of the names of the accused; they are to be referred to as AA, BB, CC, DD, and EE in any listing or publication.' 'Orders to remain in force until the conclusion of the first day of trial or until further order.' 'No publication of this...