R v Turnbull (No. 8) [2016] NSWSC 714

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Turnbull (No. 8) [2016] NSWSC 714 Hearing dates: 22 April 2016 Date of orders: 22 April 2016 Decision date: 22 April 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Johnson J Decision: Further strong recommendation that Accused be transported by most direct route to and from court. Recommendation to be communicated personally to the Commissioner for Corrective Services, the Medical Officer in charge of the Long Bay Hospital Wing and the Officer-in-Charge of the Transport Section of the Department of Corrective Services. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – murder trial - 81-year old Accused in custody - housed in Long Bay Hospital Wing - Accused being conveyed to court by circuitous and protracted route - recommendation made to Correctional authorities that Accused be transported to court by more direct route - recommendation not acted upon - concern that transport arrangements will interfere with administration of justice - strong recommendation made to be communicated personally to the Commissioner for Corrective Services and others Legislation Cited: --- Cases Cited: R v Turnbull (No. 6) [2016] NSWSC 706 Texts Cited: --- Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina (Crown) Ian Robert Turnbull (Accused) Representation: Counsel: Mr PE Barrett (Crown) Mr T Alexis SC; Ms C O'Neill (Accused)

Solicitors: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Cole & Butler (Accused) File Number(s): 2014/223920 Publication restriction: ---