R v Pambris (No 2) [2018] NSWDC 82

R v Pambris (No 2) [2018] NSWDC 82

The interests of justice require granting the application for trial by judge alone because there is a considerable risk that a jury may be influenced by prejudices against the accused’s character due to his admitted role as a drug supplier, even if directed otherwise.

Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Accused: Steven Pambris
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Procedural Application for Trial by Judge Alone
Outcome
Application for trial by judge alone is granted.
Legal Topics
Trial by Judge Alone, Home Invasion, Supplier of Drugs, Proceeds of Crime
Criminal Law Trial by Judge Alone Home Invasion Supplier of Drugs Proceeds of Crime

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Steven Pambris

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Procedural Application for Trial by Judge Alone

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the interests of justice require a trial by judge alone instead of by jury for the accused charged with home invasion and related offences

Ratio Decidendi

The interests of justice require granting the application for trial by judge alone because there is a considerable risk that a jury may be influenced by prejudices against the accused’s character due to his admitted role as a drug supplier, even if directed otherwise.

Court Disposition

Application for trial by judge alone is granted.

Orders

  • The trial will be before a judge without a jury commencing at 2.15 on 20 February 2018.