R v Spiteri-Ahern; R v Barber; R v Zraika (No 8) [2017] NSWSC 1330

R v Spiteri-Ahern; R v Barber; R v Zraika (No 8) [2017] NSWSC 1330

All medical records relating to the accused, presented by the Crown, are admitted as they meet the relevance standard, but use is limited to establishing motive and injuries; not permitted for credit without express leave.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Accused: Louise Catherine Spiteri-Ahern; Accused: April Barber; Accused: Amin Zraika
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Procedural Ruling
Outcome
Medical records admitted for restricted purposes
Legal Topics
Medical Evidence of Injuries, Use of Medical Records, Relevance of Evidence, Restriction of Evidence Use
Evidence Medical Evidence of Injuries Use of Medical Records Relevance of Evidence Restriction of Evidence Use

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Louise Catherine Spiteri-Ahern

Accused

April Barber

Accused

Amin Zraika

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Procedural Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether medical records of injuries to accused are admissible
  2. 2 Whether evidence may be used for credit without further leave

Ratio Decidendi

All medical records relating to the accused, presented by the Crown, are admitted as they meet the relevance standard, but use is limited to establishing motive and injuries; not permitted for credit without express leave.

Court Disposition

Medical records admitted for restricted purposes

Orders

  • Medical records relating to the accused adduced by the Crown admitted to be used only for motive and the establishment of injuries, but not for credit without further express leave.