HER MAJESTY'S ATTORNEY GENERAL IN AND FOR THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES v Cameron [1994] NSWCA 130

HER MAJESTY'S ATTORNEY GENERAL IN AND FOR THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES v Cameron [1994] NSWCA 130

The Court granted an adjournment of sentencing proceedings to enable the obtaining of a pre-sentence report and further psychiatric material, refused bail, and ordered the opponent to remain in custody ahead of the adjourned sentencing hearing.

Parties
Claimant: Her Majesty's Attorney General in and for the State of New South Wales; Opponent: Cameron
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 October 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Conviction; Sentencing Adjourned
Outcome
Sentencing adjourned; bail refused; opponent to remain in custody.
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Bail, Adjournment, Psychiatric Report, Pre Sentence Report
Criminal Law Contempt of Court Sentencing Bail Adjournment Psychiatric Report Pre Sentence Report

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Parties

Her Majesty's Attorney General in and for the State of New South Wales

Claimant

Cameron

Opponent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Conviction; Sentencing Adjourned

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the opponent should be convicted of contempt of court
  2. 2 Whether sentencing should be adjourned to obtain further reports
  3. 3 Whether bail should be granted pending sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The Court granted an adjournment of sentencing proceedings to enable the obtaining of a pre-sentence report and further psychiatric material, refused bail, and ordered the opponent to remain in custody ahead of the adjourned sentencing hearing.

Court Disposition

Sentencing adjourned; bail refused; opponent to remain in custody.

Orders

  • Pre-sentence report ordered
  • Further hearing adjourned to 23 November 1994