Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales v Fajloun [2016] NSWSC 927

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales v Fajloun [2016] NSWSC 927 Hearing dates: 11 December 2015 Date of orders: 05 July 2016 Decision date: 05 July 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Rothman J Decision: The Contemnor, Wahib Fajloun, is sentenced, pursuant to the terms of s 9 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 and the Contemnor is directed to enter into a good behaviour bond for a period of four years commencing 6 December 2017 and concluding 5 December 2021. Catchwords: CONTEMPT – plea of guilty – in the face of the Court – swearing, intimidating and abusing by open allegations of bias – in course of criminal proceedings – re-trial – guilty verdict – term of imprisonment – abject and complete apology – rehabilitation – bond imposed. Legislation Cited: Bill of Rights 1688 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure Act 1999 Evidence Act 1995 Supreme Court Rules 1970 Cases Cited: Commissioner for Fair Trading v Partridge [2006] NSWSC 478 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; (2011) 244 CLR 462 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; (2010) 242 CLR 520 Lewis v Judge Ogden [1984] HCA 28; (1984) 153 CLR 682 Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of NSW v Jando [2001] NSWSC 969; (2001) 53 NSWLR 527 Registrar the Court of Appeal v Maniam (No 2) [1992] 26 NSWLR 309 Rich v Attorney-General (Vic) [1999] VSCA 14, (1999) 103 A Crim R 261 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Wahib Fajloun (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: N Adams SC/B Baker (Plaintiff) J Stratton SC/M Curry (Defendant)