NSW Caselaw
Reported Decision : 165 A Crim R 83
New South Wales Supreme Court
CITATION : Mantell v Molyneux [2006] NSWSC 955
HEARING DATE(S) : 03/07/06, 05/07/06
JUDGMENT DATE : 18 September 2006
JURISDICTION : Common Law
JUDGMENT OF : Adams J at 1
DECISION : Appeal allowed in part; See paras 51-53
CATCHWORDS : Appeal from Local Court - unfitness for trial - relevant considerations - whether diversion under s32 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 appropriate - relevant considerations
Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s428E Crimes (Local Courts Appeal & Review) Act 2001, s 53(3), LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s 9. Mental Health (Criminal Procedure) Act 1990, ss 32, 33, 34. Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994 (ACT), s 68(3).
DPP v El Mawas [2006] NSWCA 154 Eastman v The Queen (2000) 203 CLR 1 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 CASES CITED : Mackie v Hunt (1989) 19 NSWLR 130 Ngatai v The Queen (1980) 147 CLR 1 Pioch v Lauder (1976) 13 ALR 266 R v Mailes (2001) 53 NSWLR 251 R v Presser [1958] VR 45
PARTIES : Paintiff: Jewel Mantell Defendant: Alison Molyneux
FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 14942/05
COUNSEL : Plaintiff: Mr A. Haesler SC Defendant: Mr R.D. Cogswell SC, Ms B. Baker
SOLICITORS : Plaintiff: Gary Pudney, South Eastern Aboriginal Legal Services Defendant: I V Knight, Crown Solicitor
LOWER COURT JURISDICTION : Local Court
LOWER COURT JUDICIAL OFFICER : Magistrate Dick
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