State of New South Wales v Windle (No. 5) [2020] NSWSC 385

State of New South Wales v Windle (No. 5) [2020] NSWSC 385

The Court, being satisfied on the material that the requirements for making an order under s 7(4) Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) are met and there is no opposition, appointed psychiatrists for examination and made associated case management directions.

Parties
Applicant: State of New South Wales; Respondent: Robert Andrew Windle
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Application for Extended Supervision Order / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Orders made by consent under s 7(4) Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) for appointment of psychiatrists and case management directions for the final hearing.
Legal Topics
Extended Supervision Orders, Appointment of Expert Witnesses, Case Management Directions
Criminal Law High Risk Offenders Procedure Extended Supervision Orders Appointment of Expert Witnesses Case Management Directions

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Parties

State of New South Wales

Applicant

Robert Andrew Windle

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Extended Supervision Order / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the matters in the supporting documentation would, if proved, justify the making of an extended supervision order
  2. 2 Whether to appoint psychiatrists under s 7(4) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW)

Ratio Decidendi

The Court, being satisfied on the material that the requirements for making an order under s 7(4) Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) are met and there is no opposition, appointed psychiatrists for examination and made associated case management directions.

Court Disposition

Orders made by consent under s 7(4) Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) for appointment of psychiatrists and case management directions for the final hearing.

Orders

  • Two qualified psychiatrists to examine the respondent and furnish reports to the Court (one being Dr Richard Furst, second psychiatrist to be agreed).
  • Respondent to attend examinations.