R v JH (No 3) [2014] NSWSC 1966

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v JH (No 3) [2014] NSWSC 1966 Hearing dates: 25-28 August 2014 Date of orders: 28 August 2014 Decision date: 28 August 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Hall J Decision: (1) The juror be discharged from the jury pursuant to s 53B of the Jury Act 1977.

(2) The juror be issued a certificate pursuant to s 55DA of the Jury Act 1977. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – juries – juror misconduct – internet research by juror as to identity of the deceased – examination by judge of juror in question and foreperson – discharge of juror Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 Jury Act 1977 Cases Cited: Attorney General v Dallas [2012] EWHC 156 Folbigg v R [2007] NSWCCA 371 R v Bilal Skaf, R v Mohammed Skaf [2004] NSWCCA 37 R v Hawkins [2005] EWCA Crim 2842 R v JP (No 1) [2013] NSWSC 1678 R v JP (No 2) [2013] NSWSC 1679 R v K [2003] NSWCCA 406 R v Karakaya [2005] EWCA Crim 346 R v Marshall [2007] EWCA Crim 35 R v Sio (No 3) [2013] NSWSC 1414 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina (Crown) JH (Accused) Representation: Counsel: P Leask (Crown) J Hickleton (Accused)

Solicitors: Solicitor for Public :Prosecutions (Crown) Uther Webster & Evens (Accused) File Number(s): 2011/190145 Publication restriction: Non-publication order made in respect of the name of the Accused and all witnesses who were underage at the time of the offence