R v Kerollos [2020] NSWSC 1758

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Kerollos [2020] NSWSC 1758 Hearing dates: On the papers Decision date: 08 December 2020 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: R A Hulme J Decision: The trial of R v Kerollos is to proceed by way of judge alone. Catchwords: CRIME – murder – application for trial by judge alone – issues of mental illness and substantial impairment – credibility a neutral issue – mitigating coronavirus delays significant factor in interests of justice – application granted Legislation Cited: COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures – Miscellaneous) Act 2020 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 23A Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), ss 132, 365 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW), s 38 Cases Cited: Fang v R (2018) 97 NSWLR 876; [2018] NSWCCA 210 R v Belghar (2012) 217 A Crim R 1; [2012] NSWCCA 86 R v Flame [2020] NSWSC 1013 R v Gokhan Eyuboglu [2019] NSWSC 181 R v Hadler [2018] NSWSC 1151 R v Jaghbir (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 955 R v M'Naghten (1843) 8 ER 718 R v Mackie (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 1654 R v McNeil (2015) 250 A Crim R 12; [2015] NSWSC 357 R v Porter (1933) 55 CLR 182 R v Simmons; R v Moore (No 4) (2015) 249 A Crim R 120; [2015] NSWSC 259 Sodeman v The Queen (1936) 55 CLR 192 Stapleton v The Queen (1952) 86 CLR 358 Swain v Waverley Municipal Council (2005) 220 CLR 517; [2005] HCA 4 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mourad Kerollos (Applicant) Crown Representation: Counsel: Ms C Davenport SC (Applicant) Mr P Hogan (Crown)