Munshizada v R; Baines v R; Danishyar v R; Hosseinishoja v R; Shekeb v R; Sultani v R; Abdaly v R [2021] NSWCCA 307

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Munshizada v R; Baines v R; Danishyar v R; Hosseinishoja v R; Shekeb v R; Sultani v R; Abdaly v R [2021] NSWCCA 307 Hearing dates: 6 December 2021 Date of orders: 16 December 2021 Decision date: 16 December 2021 Before: Basten JA, Adamson J, Wright J Decision: (1) Grant the applicants leave to appeal from the refusal of Fagan J on 6 December 2021 to extend the non-publication orders. (2) Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – suppression and non-publication orders – order made to protect integrity of completed trials in Supreme Court – further trial listed in District Court in two months – refusal to extend order – likelihood of extensive publicity if order lifted – likely prejudice to accused in subsequent trial – weighing principle of open justice and ensuring fairness in forthcoming trial Legislation Cited: Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW), ss 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 93T, 93S Cases Cited: Fairfax Digital Australia and New Zealand Pty Ltd v Ibrahim [2012] NSWCCA 125; 293 ALR John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd v District Court of New South Wales (2004) 61 NSWLR 344; [2004] NSWCA 324 Nationwide News Pty Ltd v Qaumi [2016] NSWCCA 97 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Siar Munshizada (Applicant) Joshua Baines (Applicant) Mirwais Danishyar (Applicant) Seyed Hosseinishoja (Applicant) Mustafa Shekeb (Applicant) Abuzar Sultani (Applicant) Sayed Anush Abdaly (Applicant)