R v Niguidula [2023] NSWSC 290

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Niguidula [2023] NSWSC 290 Hearing dates: 23 March 2023 Decision date: 28 March 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wilson J Decision: The application for trial by judge alone is refused, and the Notice of Motion of 13 October 2022 is dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – trial proceedings – murder – application for trial by judge alone – partial defence of substantial impairment to be raised – application of community standards – whether in the interests of justice to make trial by judge order – importance of community participation in the criminal justice system Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes Amendment (Diminished Responsibility) Bill 1997 (NSW) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: AK v Western Australia (2008) 232 CLR 438; [2008] HCA 8 Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Farrugia [2017] NSWCCA 197 Doney v The Queen (1990) 171 CLR 207; [1990] HCA 57 Gilbert v The Queen (2000) 201 CLR 414; [2000] HCA 15 R v Ahmed [2019] NSWSC 55 R v Belghar (2012) 217 A Crim R 1; [2012] NSWCCA 86 R v Bretherton (2013) 233 A Crim R 427; [2013] NSWSC 1036 R v Camilleri [2020] NSWSC 951 R v Flame [2020] NSWSC 1013 R v Gokhan Eyuboglu [2019] NSWSC 181 R v Goodridge [2012] NSWSC 378 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 Hucker [2002] NSWSC 1068 R v Hutchison & Wilkinson [2018] NSWSC 1759 R v McKnight [2014] NSWSC 398 R v RTI (2003) 58 NSWLR 438; [2003] NSWCCA 283 R v Simmons (No 4) (2015) 249 A Crim R 120; [2015] NSWSC 259 R v Stanley [2013] NSWCCA 124 R v Villalon [2013] NSWSC 1516 Redman v R [2015] NSWCCA 110 RKF v R [2016] NSWCCA 116 State of Western Australia v Rayney [2011] WASC 326 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Rex (Crown) Jenny Niguidula (Accused) Representation: Counsel: C Taylor (Crown) A Boe and Mr C Parkin (Accused)