R v A2; R v KM; R v Vaziri (No. 6) [2015] NSWSC 1426

R v A2; R v KM; R v Vaziri (No. 6) [2015] NSWSC 1426

The evidence sought to be tendered by the Crown was inadmissible in its present form, lacking statements from persons who provided the answers and constituting hearsay evidence.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 September 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Evidentiary Ruling
Outcome
Evidence not admitted
Legal Topics
['admissibility of Evidence' 'objection to Tender of Answers' 'hearsay Evidence']
['criminal Law'] ['admissibility of Evidence' 'objection to Tender of Answers' 'hearsay Evidence']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Evidentiary Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether answers provided during police canvass are admissible as evidence' 'Whether material is relevant and admissible against the Accused Vaziri' 'Whether evidence satisfies requirements under Evidence Act 1995']

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence sought to be tendered by the Crown was inadmissible in its present form, lacking statements from persons who provided the answers and constituting hearsay evidence.

Court Disposition

Evidence not admitted

Orders

  • ['I do not propose to admit the evidence of the questions and answers said to have been provided in the course of the canvass.' 'I decline to admit this evidence.']