R v Dawson [2022] NSWSC 785

R v Dawson [2022] NSWSC 785

MFI 20 was clearly relevant to the issue of JC's credit concerning evidence about a conversation involving the consequences of Christopher Dawson leaving Lynette Dawson, and the objections raised on behalf of the accused did not provide an impediment to its tender.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 June 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Murder Trial / Procedural Ruling on Objection to Tender of Document
Outcome
The Crown was permitted to tender MFI 20 as Exhibit AS.
Legal Topics
['murder Trial' 'tender of Document' 'relevance' 'credit of Witness' 'unfavourable Witness Cross Examination']
['criminal Law' 'evidence'] ['murder Trial' 'tender of Document' 'relevance' 'credit of Witness' 'unfavourable Witness Cross Examination']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Murder Trial / Procedural Ruling on Objection to Tender of Document

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Crown should be permitted to tender MFI 20 as an exhibit.' 'Whether objections on behalf of the accused were an impediment to the tender of MFI 20.' 'Whether MFI 20 was relevant to the credit of JC on the 60-70% issue.']

Ratio Decidendi

MFI 20 was clearly relevant to the issue of JC's credit concerning evidence about a conversation involving the consequences of Christopher Dawson leaving Lynette Dawson, and the objections raised on behalf of the accused did not provide an impediment to its tender.

Court Disposition

The Crown was permitted to tender MFI 20 as Exhibit AS.

Orders

  • ['Permit the Crown to tender MFI 20 as Exhibit AS.']