State of New South Wales v Peters (Preliminary) [2022] NSWSC 109

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Peters (Preliminary) [2022] NSWSC 109 Hearing dates: 10 February 2022 Date of orders: 17 February 2022 Decision date: 17 February 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Lonergan J Decision: Two experts appointed to provide reports and interim detention order for 28 days made. Catchwords: HIGH RISK OFFENDER – threshold matters conceded - issue regarding whether the Court should make an interim supervision order or an interim detention order – two murders committed by the defendant 8 months apart in 2001 – three failed attempts at living in community on parole – interim detention order made Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney General for New South Wales v Tillman [2007] NSWCA 119 Cornwall v Attorney-General for New South Wales [2007] NSWCA 374 Jones v State of New South Wales [2020] NSWCA 202 Lynn v State of New South Wales [2016] NSWCA 57 State of New South Wales v Barrie (second final) [2019] NSWSC 1161 State of New South Wales v Elomar (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 1034 State of New South Wales v Golding (preliminary) [2018] NSWSC 1041 State of New South Wales v Jones [2021] NSWSC 378 State of New South Wales v Kamm (final) [2016] NSWSC 1 State of New South Wales v Manners [2008] NSWSC 1242 State of New South Wales v McGee (preliminary) [2019] NSWSC 53 State of New South Wales v Pacey (Final) [2015] NSWSC 1983 State of New South Wales v Sancar [2016] NSWSC 867 State of New South Wales v Sleeman (preliminary) [2018] NSWSC 562 State of New South Wales v Strong, Robert [2018] NSWSC 1113 Tannous v State of New South Wales [2020] NSWCA 261 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: State of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Damien Anthony Peters (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: D New (Plaintiff) M Johnston / D Bhutani (Defendant)