NSW Supreme Court Adjourning Trial Date Due to Late Legal Changes
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The trial could not fairly start on the fixed date due to the late service of additional evidence by the prosecution.
- An adjournment was needed to allow the defendant to prepare for trial by reading and considering the evidence served by the prosecution in the last three months.
- The adjournment would help reduce the negative effects of the defendant's difficulties contacting his lawyers while in custody.
- The court was persuaded that refixing the trial to May 14, 2018, was in the interests of justice.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Which laws or rules were applied?
The court applied provisions from the Crimes Act 1900, Criminal Procedure Act 1986, Evidence Act 1995, and Family Law Act 1975 (Cth).
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was against the person who brought the case, as the court adjourned the trial date rather than vacating it.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
For someone in a similar situation, the decision means that late changes in legal representation and the service of extensive new evidence close to the trial date are unlikely to be sufficient reasons to vacate the trial date unless it is in the interests of justice.