Regina (C'Wealth) v Baladjam & Ors [No 29] [2008] NSWSC 1452

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Regina (C'Wealth) v Baladjam & Ors [No 29] [2008] NSWSC 1452

HEARING DATE(S) : 23/06/08; 24/06/09

JUDGMENT DATE : 10 July 2008

JURISDICTION : Criminal

JUDGMENT OF : Whealy J at 1

DECISION : Order that the New South Wales Crime Commission be excused from any obligation to produce to the Court documents contained in Exhibit "A1" and Exhibit "C".

CATCHWORDS : CRIMINAL LAW - Practice and Procedure - Subpoenas - Absence of legitimate forensic purpose - Public interest immunity claim

LEGISLATION CITED : Listening Devices Act 1984 (NSW) New South Wales Crime Commission Act 1985

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