Regina v Suteski [No 2] [2002] NSWSC 225

Regina v Suteski [No 2] [2002] NSWSC 225

The evidence of Mr MacIver, if accepted, was capable of rationally affecting the assessment of a fact in issue because it identified matters of concern to Mr Peich which appeared to correspond with aspects of the alleged fraud then taking place; it was therefore relevant.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 March 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal Proceeding / Ruling on Proposed Evidence of Alister Mac Iver
Outcome
The proposed evidence of Mr MacIver was held relevant.
Legal Topics
['relevance' 'admissibility of Evidence' 'fraud Allegations']
['evidence' 'criminal Law'] ['relevance' 'admissibility of Evidence' 'fraud Allegations']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Proceeding / Ruling on Proposed Evidence of Alister Mac Iver

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the proposed evidence of Alister MacIver about inquiries made by Mr Peich to Newman's Information Services was relevant."]

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence of Mr MacIver, if accepted, was capable of rationally affecting the assessment of a fact in issue because it identified matters of concern to Mr Peich which appeared to correspond with aspects of the alleged fraud then taking place; it was therefore relevant.

Court Disposition

The proposed evidence of Mr MacIver was held relevant.

Orders

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