R v Mapp [2024] NSWSC 1267

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Mapp [2024] NSWSC 1267 Hearing dates: 8 October 2024 Date of orders: 10 October 2024 Decision date: 10 October 2024 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: N Adams J Decision: The application for trial by judge alone is refused. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – trial proceedings – murder – application for trial by judge alone – partial defence of substantial impairment – self-defence – prejudicial material relevant to expert evidence – prejudice inherent in evidence of lay witnesses – application of community standards – whether in the interests of justice to make trial by judge order Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 19, 23A Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), ss 131, 132, 132A Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 65 Cases Cited: Gilbert v R (2000) 201 CLR 414; [2000] HCA 15 R v Adams (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 1359 R v Belghar [2012] NSWCCA 86; (2012) 217 A Crim R 1 R v Camilleri [2020] NSWSC 951; (2020) 287 A Crim R 85 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 Homann [2018] NSWSC 198 R v Niguidula [2023] NSWSC 290 R v Quinn (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 1244 R v Singh (No 4) [2021] NSWSC 75 R v Villalon [2013] NSWSC 1516 R v Glennon (1992) 173 CLR 592; [1992] HCA 16 Redman v R [2015] NSWCCA 110 Swain v Waverley Municipal Council (2005) 220 CLR 517; [2005] HCA 4 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Rex (Crown) David Mapp (Accused) Representation: Counsel: C Young (Crown) S Talbert (Accused)