Gedeon v Crime Commission of NSW [2006] NSWLC 21

Local Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Gedeon v Crime Commission of NSW [2006] NSWLC 21 JURISDICTION: Criminal PARTIES: Gilbert Gedeon Crime Commissionm of New South Wales FILE NUMBER: PLACE OF HEARING: Central Local Court DATE OF DECISION: 03/30/2006 MAGISTRATE: Magistrate D Heilpern CATCHWORDS: Subpoena for witness - Committal proceedings - Drug supply - Public Officer part of investigation Crimes Act 1914 Cth S.15M LEGISLATION CITED: Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act 1997 (NSW) Ss.3A, 7, 13A, 27 Police Regulations (Allegations of Misconduct) Act S. 59 R v Chung (1999) NSW CCA 330 R v Attallah (2005) NSW CCA 277 Losurdo 1998 (A Crim R 162) Dawson (1999) NSWSC 1147 R v Bains (1909) 1 KB 258 CASES CITED: Saleam (1989) NSWLR 15 Ladocki v (2004) NSW CCA 336 Scott v Jones (2003) NSW SC 169 Alister v The Queen (1984) 154CLR RTA v Connolly 57 NSWLR 310 Ali Tastan 75 A Crim R 498 Mr Turnbull REPRESENTATION: Mr Jammal Mr Temby QC Mr Singleton ORDERS: The subpoena is not set aside.

Reasons for Decision

Introduction

1 This is an extempore judgement on an interlocutory issue as to the setting aside of a subpoena for the attendance of a witness in committal proceedings in which I am part heard. The case itself is a most complex one, involving at various times ten defendants on a series of Commonwealth and State matters. The issue for determination relates to one defendant, but may apply to others depending upon this ruling. The subpoena was issued to secure the attendance for examination Mr Bradley, the Commissioner of the New South Wales Crime Commission (NSWCC)