Regina v Ronen & Ors [2004] NSWSC 1295

Regina v Ronen & Ors [2004] NSWSC 1295

The oral evidence of admissions made by agents at a meeting, as well as the relevant statements during the investigation and intercepted communications, are admissible and may be led before the jury as evidence of the truth of those admissions, subject to appropriate limiting directions where necessary for fairness and proper scope.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Accused: Ida Ronen; Accused: Nitzan Ronen; Accused: Izhar Ronen
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 August 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Interlocutory Ruling on Admissibility of Evidence
Outcome
Application granted to Crown—evidence admissible
Legal Topics
Admissibility of Admissions, Investigation Method Evidence, Right to Silence, Authority to Make Admissions
Evidence Criminal Law Admissibility of Admissions Investigation Method Evidence Right to Silence Authority to Make Admissions

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Ida Ronen

Accused

Nitzan Ronen

Accused

Izhar Ronen

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Interlocutory Ruling on Admissibility of Evidence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Crown may lead evidence about the investigation and the offer to interview accused
  2. 2 Whether conversations and admissions are admissible against the accused, including under s 87 Evidence Act
  3. 3 Whether particular intercepted communications and statements are admissible

Ratio Decidendi

The oral evidence of admissions made by agents at a meeting, as well as the relevant statements during the investigation and intercepted communications, are admissible and may be led before the jury as evidence of the truth of those admissions, subject to appropriate limiting directions where necessary for fairness and proper scope.

Court Disposition

Application granted to Crown—evidence admissible

Orders

  • The oral evidence will go before the jury not in a limited way but as evidence of the truth of the admissions made. Scope and weight of admissions are for the jury.
  • Limiting directions to be provided for certain evidence, especially as to bona fides of investigation and against whom admissions are admitted.