R v Ahmed [2022] NSWSC 1268

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Ahmed [2022] NSWSC 1268 Hearing dates: 20 September 2022 Date of orders: 20 September 2022 Decision date: 20 September 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: N Adams J Decision: The application under s 132(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) for a trial by judge alone is refused. Catchwords: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – trial – judge alone application – whether in interests of justice – murder – substantial impairment – "application of objective community standards" – domestic violence – Muslim couple – prior conviction and publicity – interests of justice require a jury trial – application refused Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 23A Criminal Appeal Act, s 5F Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), ss 131, 132, 132A Jury Act 1977 (NSW) Cases Cited: Ahmed v R [2021] NSWCCA 280 R v Ahmed [2019] NSWSC 55 R v Ahmed (No 2) [2019] NSWSC 517 R v Belghar [2012] NSWCCA 86 R v Dawson [2022] NSWSC 552 R v Flame [2020] NSWSC 1013 R v Gokhan Eyuboglu [2019] NSWSC 181 R v Hadler [2018] NSWSC 1151 R v Haydar [2017] NSWSC 127 R v Haydar (No.2) [2017] NSWSC 131 R v Homann [2018] NSWSC 198 R v Kerollos [2020] NSWSC 1758 R v Simmons; R v Moore (No 4) [2015] NSWSC 259 R v Villalon [2013] NSWSC 1516 Redman v R [2015] NSWCCA 110 RKF v R [2016] NSWCCA 116 Swain v Waverley Municipal Council (2005) 220 CLR 517; [2005] HCA 4 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Rex (Crown) Shahab Uddin Ahmed (Accused) Representation: Counsel: Ms F Gray (Crown) Mr M Rammage KC (Accused)