Regina v Ali [2001] NSWCCA 218

Regina v Ali [2001] NSWCCA 218

The fresh evidence from Michael Erdogan, not available at trial and unlikely to have been available with reasonable diligence, was credible and, in combination with identification evidence at trial, likely to have led a reasonable jury to entertain reasonable doubt about the appellant's guilt. Therefore, the conviction was quashed and a new trial ordered.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Appellant: Abbas Mohammed Ali
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 May 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Criminal Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Convictions quashed and new trial ordered.
Legal Topics
Fresh Evidence, Grounds to Set Aside Convictions, Identification Evidence, Miscarriage of Justice, New Trial
Criminal Law Fresh Evidence Grounds to Set Aside Convictions Identification Evidence Miscarriage of Justice New Trial

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Abbas Mohammed Ali

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Criminal Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether fresh evidence is sufficient to quash conviction and order a new trial
  2. 2 Adequacy of jury directions regarding identification evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The fresh evidence from Michael Erdogan, not available at trial and unlikely to have been available with reasonable diligence, was credible and, in combination with identification evidence at trial, likely to have led a reasonable jury to entertain reasonable doubt about the appellant's guilt. Therefore, the conviction was quashed and a new trial ordered.

Court Disposition

Convictions quashed and new trial ordered.

Orders

  • The convictions are quashed.
  • There be a new trial.