R v Dirani (No. 33) [2019] NSWSC 288

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Dirani (No. 33) [2019] NSWSC 288 Hearing dates: 13 March 2019, 14 March 2019 Date of orders: 14 March 2019 Decision date: 29 March 2019 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Johnson J Decision: Publication of reasons for decision on 14 March 2019 refusing media applications for access to Exhibits E, F and AJ. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - trial - conspiracy to do acts in preparation for terrorist act - alternative count of knowingly taking part in supply of firearm - jury retired to consider verdict - application by media interests for access to trial exhibits to permit publication and broadcast after verdict - objections by Crown and Accused to release to media of certain photographic and electronic exhibits - application for access refused before delivery of verdict - publication of reasons for ruling - applications considered under Practice Note SC Gen 2 and general law - relevant discretionary factors considered - factors especially relevant to terrorism trials considered - media applications for access to certain photographic and electronic exhibits for copying purposes declined Legislation Cited: Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Practice Note SC Gen 2 "Supreme Court - Access to Court Files" Cases Cited: Attorney General v Guardian Newspapers (No. 2) [1990] 1 AC 109 Burrell v R [2008] NSWCCA 276 David Syme & Co Limited v General Motors - Holden's Limited (1984) 2 NSWLR 294 Fairfax Digital Australia and New Zealand Pty Limited v Ibrahim (2012) 83 NSWLR 52; [2012] NSWCCA 125 HIH Insurance Limited (In Liquidation) v General Re Insurance Australia Limited [2006] NSWSC 128 John Fairfax Pty Limited v District Court of New South Wales (2004) 61 NSWLR 344; [2004] NSWCA 324 John Fairfax Publications Pty Limited v Ryde Local Court (2005) 62 NSWLR 512; [2005] NSWCA 101 R (Cth) v Elomar and Ors (No. 3) [2008] NSWSC 1443 R v Abdallah (No. 3) [2015] NSWSC 121 R v Alou (No. 4) (2018) 330 FLR 402; [2018] NSWSC 221 R v Benbrika and Ors (No. 26) [2008] VSC 452 R v Brewer (No. 1) [2015] NSWSC 1471 R v Dirani (No. 22) [2018] NSWSC 1155 R v Dirani (No. 32) [2019] NSWSC 275 R v Gatt (No. 5) [2018] NSWSC 447 R v Hemming [2015] VSC 351 R v Jovanovic (2014) 285 FLR 108; [2014] ACTSC 98 R v LMW [1999] NSWSC 1111 R v Sam (No. 5) [2009] NSWSC 543 R v Sam (No. 16) (2009) 196 A Crim R 138; [2009] NSWSC 544 R v Wran [2016] NSWSC 1026 R v Xu (No. 1) (2005) 152 A Crim R 17; [2005] NSWSC 73 Registrar of the Supreme Court (NT) v Nationwide News Pty Limited [2018] NTSC 22 Rinehart v Welker (2011) 93 NSWLR 311; [2011] NSWCA 403 Segal v Waverley Council (2005) 64 NSWLR 177; [2005] NSWCA 310 Texts Cited: --- Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina (Crown) Mustafa Dirani (Accused) Representation: Counsel: Mr PR McGuire SC; Mr M Kalyk (Crown) Mr M Tedeschi AM QC (Accused) Mr D Sibtain (for Channel 9, Channel 10 and Australian Broadcasting Commission)