Original article by Kim Arlington
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 12 : 17-Jul-14

There have been no deaf jurors in trials in Australia, but in 2006 the New South Wales Law Reform Commission called for blind as well as deaf citizens to no longer be excluded from jury duty. A mock trial is now being staged in the Parramatta District Court, during which two deaf jurors will rely on accredited Auslan interpreters to follow the proceedings. The trial is based on an actual criminal case and is being presided over by ex-District Court judge Chris Geraghty

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NEW SOUTH WALES LAW REFORM COMMISSION, DISTRICT COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES