R v Obeid (No 7) [2016] NSWSC 132

R v Obeid (No 7) [2016] NSWSC 132

The continuation of the trial would be unfair to the accused due to the late revelation of potentially corroborative material, which neither party had a proper opportunity to examine. Accordingly, the jury must be discharged to ensure a fair trial.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Jury Trial—application for Discharge
Outcome
jury discharged
Legal Topics
['jury Discharge' 'corroborative Evidence' 'fair Trial']
['criminal Law'] ['jury Discharge' 'corroborative Evidence' 'fair Trial']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Jury Trial—application for Discharge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the late revelation of potentially corroborative evidence justifies discharging the jury' 'Whether continuation of the trial would be unfair to the accused given the new material']

Ratio Decidendi

The continuation of the trial would be unfair to the accused due to the late revelation of potentially corroborative material, which neither party had a proper opportunity to examine. Accordingly, the jury must be discharged to ensure a fair trial.

Court Disposition

jury discharged

Orders

  • ['Jury to be discharged when the matter resumes.']