R v Turnbull (No. 15) [2016] NSWSC 787

R v Turnbull (No. 15) [2016] NSWSC 787

The evidence of land clearing observed by Dr Nadolny in September 2014 is relevant to the issues in the trial, in particular the chronology and context of the remediation orders and events leading to the alleged offence, and is therefore admissible.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Murder Trial Evidentiary Ruling
Outcome
Evidence allowed
Legal Topics
['evidence Admissibility' 'murder Trial' 'land Clearing Observation']
['criminal Law'] ['evidence Admissibility' 'murder Trial' 'land Clearing Observation']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Murder Trial Evidentiary Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether evidence of land clearing observed in September 2014 is relevant and admissible in the murder trial.']

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence of land clearing observed by Dr Nadolny in September 2014 is relevant to the issues in the trial, in particular the chronology and context of the remediation orders and events leading to the alleged offence, and is therefore admissible.

Court Disposition

Evidence allowed

Orders

  • ['Evidence of observations by Dr Christopher Nadolny in September 2014 allowed']