R v Page [2012] NSWDC 307

R v Page [2012] NSWDC 307

Mr Rei's evidence of the accused's conduct before and after the alleged robbery was admissible because it was closely connected in time and place to the alleged robbery and was relevant to the accused's aggressive and threatening state of mind, an issue relevant to the robbery charge. Its probative value was high, particularly given the accused's position that he was nearby but not a participant, and any prejudice was not unfair and did not outweigh or substantially outweigh that probative value under ss 137 or 135 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW).

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Robbery Case / Interlocutory Application Concerning Admissibility of Evidence
Outcome
Evidence admitted.
Legal Topics
['robbery' 'admissibility of Evidence' 'state of Mind Evidence' 'propensity Evidence' 'unfair Prejudice' 'evidence Act 1995 (nsw) Ss 135, 137']
['criminal Law' 'evidence'] ['robbery' 'admissibility of Evidence' 'state of Mind Evidence' 'propensity Evidence' 'unfair Prejudice' 'evidence Act 1995 (nsw) Ss 135, 137']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Robbery Case / Interlocutory Application Concerning Admissibility of Evidence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether evidence of the accused's conduct towards a cyclist shortly before the alleged robbery was admissible as evidence of state of mind rather than inadmissible propensity evidence." 'Whether evidence of conduct after the alleged robbery, including rocks being thrown at Mr Rei and causing him fear, was admissible as evidence relevant to state of mind.' 'Whether the evidence should be excluded under ss 135 or 137 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) because its probative value was outweighed, or substantially outweighed, by unfair prejudice or other dangers.']

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Rei's evidence of the accused's conduct before and after the alleged robbery was admissible because it was closely connected in time and place to the alleged robbery and was relevant to the accused's aggressive and threatening state of mind, an issue relevant to the robbery charge. Its probative value was high, particularly given the accused's position that he was nearby but not a participant, and any prejudice was not unfair and did not outweigh or substantially outweigh that probative value under ss 137 or 135 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW).

Court Disposition

Evidence admitted.

Orders

  • ['The evidence of Mr Rei concerning the conduct before and after the alleged robbery will be admitted.']