R v Jiao [2014] NSWDC 352

R v Jiao [2014] NSWDC 352

The proposed Federal Agent evidence about money laundering processes and the use of casinos was relevant and admissible because it tended to prove the element that it was reasonable to suspect that the money was proceeds of crime. The defence explanation in the record of interview was a statement of the defence case and did not make the Crown evidence inadmissible.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 December 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Procedural Ruling on Admissibility and Relevance of Crown Evidence
Outcome
The evidence is relevant and admissible.
Legal Topics
['admissibility of Evidence' 'relevance of Evidence' 'money Laundering' 'proceeds of Crime']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Procedural Ruling on Admissibility and Relevance of Crown Evidence

  1. 1 ['Whether evidence from a Federal Agent regarding processes involved in money laundering, including use of casinos by money laundering syndicates, is relevant and admissible to prove that it is reasonable to suspect the money is proceeds of crime.']

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed Federal Agent evidence about money laundering processes and the use of casinos was relevant and admissible because it tended to prove the element that it was reasonable to suspect that the money was proceeds of crime. The defence explanation in the record of interview was a statement of the defence case and did not make the Crown evidence inadmissible.

Court Disposition

The evidence is relevant and admissible.

Orders

  • ['The witness may give evidence regarding processes involved in money laundering to the effect summarised in the ruling.']