R v Hadchiti [2013] NSWSC 1726

R v Hadchiti [2013] NSWSC 1726

Evidence concerning the second incident (use of a car as a weapon and struggle with police in 2008) had significant probative value relevant to the issue of self defence and was admissible, but evidence about the 2002 incident lacked significant probative value and was not admissible.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 October 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Evidentiary Ruling on Admissibility of Tendency Evidence
Outcome
Evidence admissible (in part)
Legal Topics
['tendency Evidence' 'admissibility of Evidence' 'probative Value' 'self Defence']
['criminal Law' 'evidence'] ['tendency Evidence' 'admissibility of Evidence' 'probative Value' 'self Defence']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Evidentiary Ruling on Admissibility of Tendency Evidence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether proposed tendency evidence is admissible under s 97 of the Evidence Act 1995' 'Whether the evidence has significant probative value relevant to self defence']

Ratio Decidendi

Evidence concerning the second incident (use of a car as a weapon and struggle with police in 2008) had significant probative value relevant to the issue of self defence and was admissible, but evidence about the 2002 incident lacked significant probative value and was not admissible.

Court Disposition

Evidence admissible (in part)

Orders

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