Australia, July 23 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on June 23:
1. The applicant, Bassam Hamzy, pursuant to s 78 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) (CAR Act) has made an application for an inquiry into his conviction for conspiracy to murder contrary to s 26 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).
2. On 24 July 2001, following a trial by jury conducted in June and July 2001, the applicant was convicted on each of five counts in an indictment charging him with the following:
"1. On 30th May 1998 at Paddington in the [S]tate of New South Wales, did murder Kris TOUMAZIS
2. On the 30th May 1998 at Paddington in the [S]tate of New South Wales, did maliciously wound Nicholas LAMBOS with ...