R v Warwick (No.59) [2018] NSWSC 1825

R v Warwick (No.59) [2018] NSWSC 1825

The running sheet is admissible as it addresses issues raised in cross-examination concerning the adequacy of police investigations and reconciles conflicting information about the deceased's habits, which became relevant due to the line of questioning pursued.

Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Accused: Leonard John Warwick
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 November 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Evidentiary Ruling
Outcome
application to admit evidence (running sheet) granted
Legal Topics
Relevance, Police Running Sheet, Admissibility of Evidence
Criminal Law Evidence Relevance Police Running Sheet Admissibility of Evidence

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Leonard John Warwick

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Evidentiary Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the police running sheet is relevant and admissible

Ratio Decidendi

The running sheet is admissible as it addresses issues raised in cross-examination concerning the adequacy of police investigations and reconciles conflicting information about the deceased's habits, which became relevant due to the line of questioning pursued.

Court Disposition

application to admit evidence (running sheet) granted

Orders

  • Running sheet at page 2542 of Crown E-brief admitted and marked Exh 291.