R v Qaumi & Ors (No 6) [2016] NSWSC 113

R v Qaumi & Ors (No 6) [2016] NSWSC 113

The evidence that Farhad Qaumi boasted of involvement in three killings, though relevant, has probative value outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice. The nature and extent of other intimidation evidence reduces its necessity, and there is a real risk a jury would speculate improperly or disregard limiting directions, such that s137 requires exclusion.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Pre Trial Evidentiary Ruling
Outcome
evidence excluded
Legal Topics
['evidence' 'admissibility' 'prejudice' 'intimidation' 'relevance']
['criminal Law'] ['evidence' 'admissibility' 'prejudice' 'intimidation' 'relevance']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Pre Trial Evidentiary Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether evidence that Farhad Qaumi boasted of involvement in three killings is admissible' 'Whether the probative value of such evidence outweighs the danger of unfair prejudice under s137 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)']

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence that Farhad Qaumi boasted of involvement in three killings, though relevant, has probative value outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice. The nature and extent of other intimidation evidence reduces its necessity, and there is a real risk a jury would speculate improperly or disregard limiting directions, such that s137 requires exclusion.

Court Disposition

evidence excluded

Orders

  • ['The evidence of Farhad Qaumi boasting of involvement in three killings is ruled inadmissible.']