R v HW [2017] NSWLC 25

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v HW [2017] NSWLC 25 Hearing dates: 20 November 2017 Date of orders: 22 December 2017 Decision date: 22 December 2017 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Magistrate Huntsman Decision: That the defendant is not fit to plead. That a section 32 adjournment order should be made. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - Fitness to plead or be tried - cognitive impairments - sexual offending - Local Court jurisdiction - appropriate order - permanent stay - diversion pursuant to section 32 Legislation Cited: Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) ss 66, 202 Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (NSW) Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) ss 27, 32 Cases Cited: DPP v El Mawas [2006] NSWCA 154 DPP v Saunders [2017] NSWSC 760 DPP v Shirvanian (1998) 44 NSWLR 129 Eastman v R (2000) 203 CLR 1 Jago v District Court of New South Wales [1989] HCA 46; (1989) 168 CLR 23 Kesavarajah v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 230 Mailes v DPP [2006[ NSWSC 267 Mantell v Molyneux [2006] NSWSC 955 Ngatayi v The Queen (1980) 147 CLR 1 Pioch v Lauder (1976) 13 ALR 266 Quinn v Director of Public Prosecutions [2015] NSWCA 331 R v Mailes (2001) 53 NSWLR 251 R v Presser [1958] VR 45 Smiles v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1992) 37 FCR 538 TS v R [2014] NSWCCA 174 Texts Cited: NSW Law Reform Commission (NSWLRC), People with Cognitive and Mental Health Impairments in the Criminal Justice System. Criminal Responsibility and Consequences, Report No. 138 (2008) Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: NSW Police (prosecution) HW (defendant) Representation: Solicitors: