R v Khayat (No 3) [2019] NSWSC 1316

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Khayat (No 3) [2019] NSWSC 1316 Hearing dates: 11, 12, 13 March 2019 Date of orders: 14 March 2019 Decision date: 14 March 2019 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Adamson J Decision: Recorded interviews found to be admissible. Catchwords: EVIDENCE – admissibility of recorded interviews – whether promise made or inducement given by police – whether instrument extending investigation period valid – whether detention was unreasonable and therefore unlawful Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), ss 3E, 23DB, 23DC, 23DD, 23DE, 23DF, 26, 93FA, Pt 1C Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), ss 11.5, 101.6 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 85, 90, 138 Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), s 80 Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) Terrorism Police Powers Act 2002 (NSW), s 5 Cases Cited: Al-Kateb v Godwin (2004) 219 CLR 562; [2004] HCA 37 Cassaniti v Croucher (2000) 48 NSWLR 623; [2000] NSWCA 95 Em v The Queen (2007) 232 CLR 67; [2007] HCA 46 Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118; [2003] HCA 22 Gould v DPP (Cth) [2018] NSWCCA 109 Ousley v The Queen (1997) 192 CLR 69; [1997] HCA 49 Texts Cited: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, opened for signature 16 December 1966, 999 UNTS 171 (entered into force 23 March 1976), art 9 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina Khaled Mahmoud Khayat (Accused) Mahmoud Khayat (Accused) Representation: Counsel: L Crowley QC/Y Shariff (Crown) R C Pontello (Accused Khaled Khayat) B Walmsley QC (Accused Mahmoud Khayat)