R v MB [2016] NSWSC 985

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v MB [2016] NSWSC 985 Hearing dates: 11 July 2016 Decision date: 11 July 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Mathews AJ Decision: I make the following orders: - 1. That the accused, MB, is now fit to stand trial; 2. That the matter be stood over to the next arraignments list on 5 August 2016; 3. That bail be allowed in the meantime, on the following conditions: 4. That the applicant be of good behaviour 5. That she live at the Bunya Unit of Cumberland Hospital, 1/11 Hainsworth Street Westmead NSW 2145 6. That she obey all reasonable directions given by her treating team at the Bunya Unit 7. That she not approach any international point of departure 8. That she not approach or contact any Crown witnesses with exception of any person who is directly related to her. 9. Make a non-publication order in relation to the accused's name. Catchwords: Mental Health Fitness Hearing – Accused now fit to stand trial Legislation Cited: Bail Act 2013 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 Cases Cited: R v Presser [1958] VR 45 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Crown - Director of Public Prosecutions Accused - MB Representation: Counsel: Crown – TW Thorpe Accused – P Lange

Solicitors: Crown - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Accused – Aquila Lawyers File Number(s): 2011/149163 Publication restriction: Non-publication order made in relation to the accused's name