R v Diallo & Ors (No 14) [2024] NSWSC 1101

R v Diallo & Ors (No 14) [2024] NSWSC 1101

The evidence of the intercepted telephone conversation is admissible as circumstantial evidence relevant to the accused's state of mind, not as tendency evidence, provided appropriate safeguards, including limiting directions and jury instructions, are implemented to minimise the risk of unfair prejudice and misuse. The probative value is not outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice when these safeguards are employed.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Defendant: Ibrahima Diallo; Defendant: AG; Defendant: AD; Defendant: Panashe Morgan Ryan Karise
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Evidentiary Ruling During Trial
Outcome
The evidence is admissible subject to the safeguards against misuse referred to at [39].
Legal Topics
Admissibility of Evidence, Telephone Intercepts, Tendency Evidence, Circumstantial Evidence, Jury Directions, Statutory Exclusion of Prejudicial Evidence
Criminal Law Evidence Admissibility of Evidence Telephone Intercepts Tendency Evidence Circumstantial Evidence Jury Directions Statutory Exclusion of Prejudicial Evidence

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Ibrahima Diallo

Defendant

AG

Defendant

AD

Defendant

Panashe Morgan Ryan Karise

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Evidentiary Ruling During Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the intercepted conversation is admissible as evidence against the accused
  2. 2 Whether the use of the word 'dig' or 'deep' creates incurable prejudice
  3. 3 Whether the evidence is tendency evidence requiring notice under the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence of the intercepted telephone conversation is admissible as circumstantial evidence relevant to the accused's state of mind, not as tendency evidence, provided appropriate safeguards, including limiting directions and jury instructions, are implemented to minimise the risk of unfair prejudice and misuse. The probative value is not outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice when these safeguards are employed.

Court Disposition

The evidence is admissible subject to the safeguards against misuse referred to at [39].

Orders

  • The evidence in question is admitted, subject to directions minimising risk of misuse and to all safeguards specified in the judgment.