Regina v GLC [2000] NSWCCA 90

Regina v GLC [2000] NSWCCA 90

As the Crown conceded the tendency and coincidence evidence did not satisfy legal thresholds and agreed to present separate indictments, the application for leave to appeal is granted but the appeal is dismissed as there is no longer a live issue.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
31 March 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Interlocutory Order
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['separate Trials' 'tendency and Coincidence Evidence' 'admissibility of Evidence' 'procedure for Concoction Allegations']
['criminal Law'] ['separate Trials' 'tendency and Coincidence Evidence' 'admissibility of Evidence' 'procedure for Concoction Allegations']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Interlocutory Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the order refusing separate trials should stand' "Whether Crown's reliance on tendency and coincidence evidence is proper under Evidence Act 1995 ss97 and 98" 'Proper procedure where concoction between complainants is raised']

Ratio Decidendi

As the Crown conceded the tendency and coincidence evidence did not satisfy legal thresholds and agreed to present separate indictments, the application for leave to appeal is granted but the appeal is dismissed as there is no longer a live issue.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Application for leave to appeal granted.' 'Appeal dismissed.']