Dennis ferguson bench trial

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He noted that it would be difficult to empanel a jury not influenced by pre-trial publicity and though the extent of coverage had declined, material is still likely to be available on the internet. The judge refused the application to stay proceedings but granted the defence request for a trial by judge only.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Followed categories will be added to My News. Ferguson, 60, is accused of molesting the girl at her home on the Darling Downs in November Barrister Paul Smith, for Ferguson, said "unprecedented" media coverage of his client would make it impossible for him to get a fair trial at the hands of a Queensland jury.

He said Ferguson's full criminal history had been published and he had been threatened by "lynch mobs" outside previous homes. Prosecutor Glen Cash said the Crown did not oppose Ferguson's application for a judge-only trial but opposed the application for a permanent stay. Ferguson is not the first person granted a judge-only trial.