R v Wiggins (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 1127

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Wiggins (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 1127 Hearing dates: 5 July 2021 Date of orders: 6 September 2021 Decision date: 06 September 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: N Adams J Decision: See [28]. Catchwords: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Suppression and non-publication orders – whether necessary to prevent prejudice to proper administration of justice – whether necessary to protect the safety of the witness – whether orders in public interest – where witness is "akin" to rollover witness – where witness has provided assistance in other matters – orders granted Legislation Cited: Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW), ss 6, 7, 8, 12 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 38 Cases Cited: AB (A Pseudonym) v R (No 3) [2019] NSWCCA 46 Attorney-General (NSW) v Nationwide News Pty Ltd (2007) 73 NSWLR 635; [2007] NSWCCA 307 Fairfax Digital Australia and New Zealand Pty Ltd v Ibrahim (2012) 83 NSWLR 52; [2012] NSWCCA 125 Hamzy v R [2013] NSWCCA 156 John Fairfax Group Pty Ltd (Receivers & Managers Appointed) v Local Court of New South Wales (1991) 26 NSWLR 131 R v Kwok (2005) 64 NSWLR 335; [2005] NSWCCA 245 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Regina (Crown) Matthew Paul Wiggins (Accused) NSW Police Commissioner (Applicant) Representation: Counsel: Mr P Barrett (Crown) Mr D Dalton SC (Accused) Mr R Bhalla (Applicant)