Extensive adverse media publicity over more than 20 years, including association with a notorious bombing and organised crime, does not constitute the extreme or exceptional case required for a permanent stay of prosecution where procedural safeguards including enlarged jury pools, questioning of potential jurors, and careful judicial directions are available. A temporary stay pending a related high-profile prosecution will not be granted where the publicity is likely to increase rather than decrease with the passage of time.
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