R v Wilson (No. 1) [2013] NSWSC 1146

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Wilson (No. 1) [2013] NSWSC 1146 Hearing dates: 19 August 2013 Decision date: 19 August 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Johnson J Decision: Inquiry adjourned to 9 September 2013 Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - accused charged with murder and other offences - found by Court to be unfit to be tried - Mental Health Review Tribunal concludes thereafter that accused fit to be tried - operation of ss.29 and 30 of Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 - fitness of accused associated with compliance with medication regime - Tribunal ordered under s.47(1) Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 that accused be detained in MRRC to receive care and treatment - thereafter accused transferred to Goulburn Correctional Centre - accused does not comply with medication regime - psychiatric opinion that accused again unfit to be tried - inquiry adjourned to assist determination under s.30 of Act Legislation Cited: Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 Cases Cited: R v Presser (1958) VR 45 R v Wilson [2012] NSWSC 1247 Texts Cited: --- Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina (Crown) Joseph Rowan Wilson (Accused) Representation: Counsel: Mr LL Lungo (Crown) Mr MG Ainsworth (Accused) Solicitors: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Bayside Lawyers (Accused) File Number(s): 2009/262146 Publication restriction: ---