R v Pirrello, Pirrello & D’Agostino [2019] NSWSC 1408

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Pirrello, Pirrello & D'Agostino [2019] NSWSC 1408 Hearing dates: 15 October 2019 Date of orders: 15 October 2019 Decision date: 15 October 2019 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wilson J Decision: Application to conditionally exclude evidence refused Catchwords: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – trial – jury – offences related to conspiracy to import border controlled drugs – three conspiracies alleged – Crown opening address to jury – proposed use of documents by Crown as aide-mémoires – whether documents would prejudice the trial – use of visual and documentary aid in jury trials generally – documents amended and provided to jury Cases Cited: R v Dirani (No 19) [2018] NSWSC 1135 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Crown) Joseph D'Agostino (Accused) Michael Pirrello (Accused) Francesco Pirrello (Accused) Representation: Counsel: Mr P McGuire SC with Ms B Anniwell for the Crown Mr J Stratton SC with Ms M Curry for Joseph D'Agostino Mr D McCallum for Michael Pirrello Mr D Brady SC for Francesco Pirrello

Solicitors: Ms C Egan for the Crown Mr G Mitchell for Joseph D'Agostino Mr T Neaves for Michael Pirrello Mr T Neaves for Francesco Pirrello File Number(s): 2017/010927, 2016/388954, 2016/388994 Publication restriction: Judgment previously restricted pending finalisation of all co-accused trials and related appeals.