R v WE (No.11) [2020] NSWSC 92

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v WE (No.11) [2020] NSWSC 92 Hearing dates: 17 February 2020 Date of orders: 17 February 2020 Decision date: 17 February 2020 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Bellew J Decision: (1) Juror C, being juror 2 from panel 745, is discharged pursuant to s 53A of the Jury Act 1977 (NSW). (2) Pursuant to s 53C(1)(b) of the Jury Act 1977 (NSW), I order that the trial continue with a jury of 11. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Juries – Misconduct – Juror falling asleep and failing to pay attention – Whether juror should be discharged – Whether trial should continue with a jury of eleven Legislation Cited: Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) Jury Act 1977 (NSW) The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1901 Cases Cited: Alqudsi v R (2016) 258 CLR 203; [2016] HCA 24 Cheatle v R (1993) 177 CLR 541; [1993] HCA 44 Phan v R [2018] NSWCCA 225 R v Rogerson & R v McNamara (No. 27) [2016] NSWSC 152 R v WE (No. 6) [2019] NSWSC 930 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina – Crown WE – Accused Representation: Counsel: P McGuire SC and B Anniwell – Crown M Finnane QC – Accused

Solicitors: Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) – Crown Zali Burrows – Accused File Number(s): 2016/305103 Publication restriction: Nil

Judgment – EX TEMPORE (REVISED)