R v Alex & Ors (Trial Ruling No 6) [2024] NSWSC 1130

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Alex & Ors (Trial Ruling No 6) [2024] NSWSC 1130 Hearing dates: 6 June 2024 and 25 June 2024 Date of orders: 6 June 2024 and 25 June 2024 Decision date: 29 July 2024 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Fagan J Decision: 1 Juror G is discharged pursuant to s 53A(1)(c) of the Jury Act 1977. 2 Juror A is discharged pursuant to s 53B(b) and (d) of the Jury Act 1977. 3 Order pursuant ss 22 and 53C of the Jury Act 1977 that the trial continue with the remaining 12 jurors. Legislation Cited: Jury Act 1977 (NSW) Cases Cited: Gilbert v The Queen (2000) 201 CLR 414; [2000] HCA 15 HCF v The Queen [2023] HCA 35; (2023) 415 ALR 190 Reg v Gough [1993] AC 646 Reg v Spencer [1987] AC 128 Webb & Hay v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 41; [1994] HCA 30 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Rex George Alex Lindsay Kirschberg Gordon McAndrew Pasquale Loccisano Mark Bryers Arthur Alex Representation: Counsel C O'Donnell SC with H Mann, B Anniwell and R O'Donnell - Crown J Agius SC with E Belijic - Accused George Alex M Breeze with Ms Edwards - Accused Kirschberg D Price - Accused McAndrew M Pickin - Accused Loccisano L Brasch - Accused Bryers M Burke - Accused Arthur Alex