R v Abdollahi (No 8) [2013] NSWSC 481

R v Abdollahi (No 8) [2013] NSWSC 481

Evidence of subsequent positive refugee status, security clearance, and absence of criminal convictions since arrival in Australia is admissible as limited evidence of character.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Admissibility of Evidence
Outcome
Evidence allowed
Legal Topics
['admissibility of Character Evidence' 'refugee Status as Character Evidence' 'security Clearance as Character Evidence']
['evidence Law' 'criminal Law'] ['admissibility of Character Evidence' 'refugee Status as Character Evidence' 'security Clearance as Character Evidence']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Admissibility of Evidence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether evidence of refugee status and security clearance is admissible as character evidence']

Ratio Decidendi

Evidence of subsequent positive refugee status, security clearance, and absence of criminal convictions since arrival in Australia is admissible as limited evidence of character.

Court Disposition

Evidence allowed

Orders

  • ['Evidence of being placed on positive refugee pathway and passing security clearance is admissible as character evidence, subject to appropriate directions on its limited use.']