Regina v J W S Rose [No 1] [2001] NSWSC 818

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Regina v J W S Rose [No 1] [2001] NSWSC 818 revised - 20/11/2001 CURRENT JURISDICTION: Criminal Division FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 70032/01 HEARING DATE(S) : 14/09/01 JUDGMENT DATE : 19 September 2001

PARTIES : Regina Jeffrey William Spencer Rose JUDGMENT OF : Kirby J

COUNSEL : C Maxwell QC (Crown) J Stratton (Accused) SOLICITORS : S E O'Connor - Crown Solicitor D J Humphries - LAC (Accused) CATCHWORDS : CRIMINAL PRACTICE & PROCEDURE - Application by accused for Permanent Stay - Loss of exhibits - Lengthy delay in prosecution Jago v The District Court of NSW & Ors (1989) 168 CLR 23 Longman v The Queen (1989) 168 CLR 79 Crampton v The Queen (2000) 117 A Crim R 222 Shepherd v The Queen (1990) 170 CLR 573 Barton v The Queen (1980) 147 CLR 75 CASES CITED : The Queen v McCarthy & Ors (CCA, unreported, 12.08.94) Barron v AG (1987) 10 NSWLR 215 R v Littler [2001] NSWCCA 173 The Queen v King [2000] NSWCCA 507 R v Reeves 122 ACTR 1 R v Irena Hatfield [1999] NSWCCA 340 DECISION : Ref para 58

THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES COMMON LAW DIVISION CRIMINAL DIVISION

KIRBY J

Wednesday 19 September 2001

70032/01 - REGINA v JEFFREY WILLIAM SPENCER ROSE

JUDGMENT [No 1] - On application for Permanent Stay of Proceedings

1 HIS HONOUR: Mr Jeffrey Rose ("the accused") is charged with the murder of his wife, Kristine Anne Rose ("the deceased"), on or about 30 April 1982. He is due to stand trial on Tuesday 2 October 2001. 2 By Notice of Motion the accused has sought an order permanently staying the proceedings.