A Muslim woman who allegedly refused to stand for a Sydney judge may challenge a charge of "disrespectful behaviour in court" in the High Court.
Moutia Elzahed, the first person in NSW to be charged with the offence, did not appear in Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday but her lawyer Zali Burrows said she planned to challenge the charge on constitutional grounds.
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"It's a shame that they've actually applied this (charge) to the wrong person because she wasn't disrespectful," Ms Burrows told reporters outside the courtroom.
"It does offend the (defendant's) implied freedom."
Ms Burrows said Elzahed was considering her options and could potentially take action in the High Court.
Elzahed, the wife of terrorist recruiter Hamdi Alqudsi, refused to stand for District Court judge Audrey Balla late in 2016 while trying to sue over alleged police violence during a raid on her Revesby home.
She also refused to remove her veil when giving evidence.
Elzahed did not appear on Thursday because she was sick, Ms Burrows said.
The case was adjourned until July 20.
AAP