Dawson v R [2021] NSWCCA 117
The Honourable Justice Bathurst states “This case is an unusual one in that it involves both pre-trial publicity of an egregious nature and an inordinate delay in the bringing of the prosecution. The applicant’s complaint is that these matters in combination would render any trial necessarily unfair so that any conviction would bring the administration […]
R v Dawson [2020] NSWSC 1221
On 3 April 2020, Christopher Dawson was arraigned on an indictment dated 30 March 2020 charging him with the murder of his then wife, Lynette Dawson, at Bayview in the State of New South Wales on or about 8 January 1982. On his arraignment he entered a plea of not guilty. By a notice of […]
R v Dawson [2022] NSWSC 552
On 3 April 2020 the accused, Christopher Michael Dawson, was arraigned in this Court on a charge that on or about 8 January 1982 he murdered Lynette Joy Dawson. He pleaded not guilty. Mr Dawson’s trial is currently listed to commence on 9 May 2022. On 14 April 2022, he signed an election pursuant to […]