R v Martinez; R v Tortell (No. 1) [2019] NSWSC 1617

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Martinez; R v Tortell (No. 1) [2019] NSWSC 1617 Hearing dates: 7 November 2019 Date of orders: 07 November 2019 Decision date: 07 November 2019 Before: Johnson J Decision: Notice of Motion of the Accused Tortell is dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – application for suppression, non-publication and take down orders – application opposed by a media outlet – present trial is retrial following a successful appeal – earlier trial subject to media publicity – whether orders necessary to prevent prejudice to proper administration of justice – whether orders would be futile – whether directions ordinarily given in jury trials are adequate – where law of contempt and provisions of the Jury Act 1977 operate – orders not necessary to prevent prejudice – application refused Legislation Cited: Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 Jury Act 1977 Cases Cited: AW v R [2016] NSWCCA 227 Fairfax Digital Australia and New Zealand Pty Ltd v Ibrahim (2012) 83 NSWLR 52; [2012] NSWCCA 125 Martinez v R, Tortell v R [2019] NSWCCA 153 Nationwide News Pty Ltd v Qaumi (2016) 93 NSWLR 384; [2016] NSWCCA 97 R v Obeid [2015] NSWSC 897 Texts Cited: --- Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina (Crown) Wade Martinez and Jake Tortell (Accused) Representation: Counsel: Mr M Barr (Crown) Mr C Watson (Accused Martinez) Mr J Trevallion (Accused Tortell) Ms L Norman, Solicitor (Fairfax Digital Australia and New Zealand Pty Limited)