The State of New South Wales v Johnson [2010] NSWSC 590

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : The State of New South Wales v Johnson [2010] NSWSC 590

HEARING DATE(S) : 31 May 2010 JUDGMENT OF : Latham J

EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 31 May 2010

1. Dr Allnutt and Dr O'Dea be appointed to conduct separate psychiatric examinations of the defendant and that reports be furnished to the Supreme Court on the results of those examinations on or before 8 July 2010, and I direct the defendant to attend those examinations. 2. Pursuant to section 8(1) of the Act, I order that the defendant be subject to an interim supervision order from 3 June 2010 for a period of 28 days and, pursuant to section 11 of the Act, direct that, for the period of the interim supervision order, the defendant comply with the conditions set out in the schedule to these orders which will be annexed to this judgment. DECISION : 3. I list the matter for further mention and for the purpose of any application by the plaintiff to renew the interim supervision order before the duty judge at 2pm on Friday, 25 June 2010. 4. I grant liberty to apply on one day's notice. 5. I direct that access to the court file, in respect of any document, shall not be granted without the leave of a judge of the court. If any access is made by a non-party, in respect of any document, the parties are to be notified by the registrar, so as to be given the opportunity to be heard.

CATCHWORDS : CRIMINAL LAW - Crimes (Serious Sexual Offenders) Act 2006 - Interim supervision order - Where respondent has served sentence - Where respondent has lengthy criminal history for offences of sexual assualt - Where respondent has problem with alcohol abuse and history of non-compliance with parole and supervisory conditions - Where evidence of high risk of recidivism