R v Oke LADOKE, R v Ardi LA LAU and R v Haris LA SAID [2011] NSWDC 183

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Oke LADOKE, R v Ardi LA LAU and R v Haris LA SAID [2011] NSWDC 183 Hearing dates: 20 October 2011 Decision date: 20 October 2011 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge Haesler SC Decision: Applications to direct verdicts rejected. Catchwords: CRIMINAL - Judgment on applications to direct verdicts - Lawful right - People smuggling Legislation Cited: Migration Act 1958 (Cth) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: R v Asse Ambo [2011] NSWDC 156 NAGV and NAGW of 2002 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (2005) 222 CLR 161 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Ibrahim (2000) 204 CLR 1 T v Secretary of State for Home Department [1996] AC 742 Sale v Haitian Centers Council Inc (1993) 509 US 155 Applicant A v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1996-1997) 190 CLR 225 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Teoh (1995) 183 CLR 273 Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2011] HCA 32 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Regina Oke Ladoke Ardi La Lau Haris La Said Representation: Mr B Neild (Crown) Mr N Steel (Offender Ladoke) Mr G Brady (Offender La Lau) Mr M Pickin (Offender La Said) File Number(s): 2010/331771 2010/331650 2010/331965