R v McKellar (No 4) [2014] NSWSC 107

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v McKellar (No 4) [2014] NSWSC 107 Hearing dates: 17 - 20 February 2014 Decision date: 24 February 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Button J Decision: On the first count of aggravated robbery, a verdict that on the limited evidence available, the offender committed the offence charged. On the second count of murder, a verdict that on the limited evidence available, the accused committed the offence charged. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - special hearing - counts of aggravated robbery and murder - reasons for verdict Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 4, 18, 96 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), s 306X Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 165 Mental Health (Forensic Procedures) Act 1990 (NSW), ss 21, 21A, 21B, 22 Cases Cited: Azzopardi v The Queen [2001] HCA 25; 205 CLR 50 Edwards v The Queen [1993] HCA 63; 178 CLR 193 Fleming v R [1998] HCA 68; 197 CLR 250 Penza and Di Maria v Regina [2013] NSWCCA 21 R v Cook [2004] NSWCCA 52 R v Lane [2011] NSWCCA 157 R v McKellar (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 105 R v McKellar (No 3) [2014] NSWSC 106 Ryan v R [1967] HCA 2; 121 CLR 205 R v Zvonaric [2001] NSWCCA 505; 54 NSWLR 1 RPS v The Queen [2000] HCA 3; 199 CLR 620 Shepherd v The Queen [1990] HCA 56; 170 CLR 573 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina Shane Thomas McKellar Representation: Counsel: Solicitors: File Number(s): 2011/180041 2011/167627