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s. 114 | Australian Uniform Evidence Acts - Peter Faris QC
Category Archives: s. 114
Miller v R [2014] NSWCCA 34 (21 March 2014)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nsw/NSWCCA/2014/34.html
CRIMINAL LAW – conviction appeal – Appellant convicted in 2009 after trial by judge alone – Crown alleged Appellant falsely represented himself to be a solicitor – Appellant deceived a vulnerable victim – convicted of obtain benefit by deception (one count), obtain benefit by making false statement (three counts) and use false instrument (one count) – Appellant acquitted of further count of obtain benefit by deception – whether inconsistent verdicts in relation to obtain benefit by deception counts – whether counts alleging obtain benefit by making false statement charged offences not known to law or were bad for duplicity – whether defect in terms of use false instrument count – ground based upon suggested fresh or new evidence – all conviction grounds rejected – conviction appeal dismissed CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – whether error in use of evidence of adverse impact of offences upon victim – whether error in use made of Appellant’s pretence to be solicitor – whether error in approach to theoretical prospect of summary disposal – whether error in approach to delay between arrest and sentence – whether error in approach to Appellant’s claimed assistance to authorities – claim of manifest excess – objective gravity of offences – no sentence ground established – sentence appeal dismissed CRIMINAL LAW – conviction appeal – Appellant convicted in 2007 after jury trial – one count of obtain benefit by deception and four counts of use false instrument – Crown alleged elaborate deception by Appellant pretending to be a solicitor – use of false documents to dishonestly obtain loan advance secured by mortgage over property of innocent victim – claim that Crown case based upon fabricated evidence and incompetent police investigation – whether trial Judge erred in failing to direct acquittal – claim of error in admission of identification evidence – claim that trial defence counsel failed to advance arguments and adduce evidence exculpatory of Appellant – ground based upon suggested fresh or new evidence – claim that verdicts unreasonable – all conviction grounds rejected – conviction appeal dismissed CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – concurrency and accumulation – special circumstances – claim of manifest excess – objective gravity of offences – substantial moral culpability of Appellant – sentence appeal dismissed
This entry was posted in s. 114 on 01/04/2014 by admin0.	Walford v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2012] NSWCA 290 (17 September 2012)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nsw/NSWCA/2012/290.html
EVIDENCE – visual identification evidence – meaning of s 114 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) – what was the relevant act of identification – what was the act of identification to which the question objected to was addressed – does the section refer to out of court visual identification as well as in court visual identification – whether reasonable to have held an identification parade – correct interpretation and application of s 114.
Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 113, 114; Pt 3.9
This entry was posted in !! Part 3.09, s. 113, s. 114 on 30/09/2012 by admin0.	Walford v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2012] NSWCA 290 [2012] NSWCA 291 (17 September 2012)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nsw/NSWCA/2012/291.html
This entry was posted in !! Part 3.09, s. 113, s. 114 on 22/09/2012 by admin0.	Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Walford [2011] NSWSC 759 (29 July 2011)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nsw/NSWSC/2011/759.html
CRIMINAL LAW – evidence – judicial discretion to admit or exclude evidence – visual identification evidence – whether it was reasonable not to have held an identification parade – Complainant knew Defendant – s 114 Evidence Act – whether “identification” includes out-of-court identification.
This entry was posted in s. 114 on 03/08/2011 by admin0.	R v Carpenter [2011] ACTSC 71 (9 May 2011)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/act/ACTSC/2011/71.html
EVIDENCE – identification parades – refusal to take part in identification parade –requirements for effective refusal for Evidence Act 1995 ss 114 and 115 – no requirement for suspect to obtain legal advice – no requirement for suspect to be informed of all details of specific identification parade before refusal – refusal unless lawyer advises participation in identification parade is a refusal, not a conditional agreement.
EVIDENCE – picture identification evidence – digital photograph of suspect does not cease to be that photograph by being loaded onto a computer database, converted into “jpg” format, emailed, or copied into PowerPoint format, having its colour levels changed or having its pixelation or file size reduced or increased – photograph of suspect does not cease to be that photograph by reason of editing to remove an image of removable jewellery such as a small facial stud – no requirement for photograph used in identification process to show only the features specified by the witness.
EVIDENCE – identification processes – minor change in suspect’s appearance since offence was committed does not “protect” suspect from invitation to take part in identification parade or from use of photograph in photo board process.
Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), ss 114(1) and (2), 115, 137, 138(1) This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 115, s. 137, s. 138 on 09/06/2011 by admin0.	Aouad and El-Zeyat v R [2011] NSWCCA 61 (8 April 2011)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nsw/NSWCCA/2011/61.html
Criminal Law – direction by trial judge that jury could look for independent support for the evidence of one indemnified witness in the evidence of another indemnified witness – evidence of comfit identification – fresh evidence – failure by prosecution to disclose to defence material relevant to credibility of Crown witness.
Evidence Act (NSW) – ss 38, 59, 66(2), 106, 114, 115(5), 137, 164, 165
This entry was posted in s. 038, s. 059, s. 066, s. 106, s. 114, s. 115, s. 137, s. 164, s. 165 on 26/04/2011 by admin0.	M A v The Queen [2011] VSCA 13 (27 January 2011)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VSCA/2011/13.html
CRIMINAL LAW – Interlocutory appeal – Admissibility of identification evidence – Certification by trial judge pursuant to s 295(3)(a) Criminal Procedure Act 2009 – Whether ruling was attended by sufficient doubt to require certification – Leave to appeal ordinarily inappropriate where short trial or where ruling concerns routine evidentiary questions involving exercise of discretion – Evidence Act 2008 s 137 – Whether principles in House v The King apply – Probative value – Leave to appeal refused
This entry was posted in ! VSCA, s. 113, s. 114, s. 115, s. 116, s. 137 on 03/02/2011 by admin0.	Bullman v Debnam [2010] ACTSC 97 (13 September 2010)
This entry was posted in !! Part 3.03, s. 076, s. 114, s. 137 on 02/10/2010 by admin0.	Al-Hashimi v The Queen [2004] WASCA 61 (2 April 2004)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/wa/WASCA/2004/61.html
Criminal law and procedure – Evidence – Dock identification – Admissibility of – Adequacy of trial Judge’s directions in relation to – Similar fact evidence – Admissibility of – Directions in relation to This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 116 on 13/02/2010 by admin0.	R v Campbell [2009] ACTSC 60 (22 May 2009)
[2009] ACTSC 60
CRIMINAL LAW – trial by judge alone – aggravated burglary – damage property – assault occasioning actual bodily harm – identification issue – proof of identity required beyond reasonable doubt – finding of not guilty entered
EVIDENCE – identification evidence – witness descriptions of offender – distinguishing feature of offender described as “lazy eye” – accused known to have a “lazy eye” – no identification parade or photo board evidence provided – witness identification of offender by nickname – witness participation in ‘homemade’ identification parade – insufficient evidence to prove identity of the offender
EVIDENCE – physical evidence – offensive weapon used during commission of offences described as “baseball bat” – baseball bat recovered from accused’s residence – not forensically tested – no forensic evidence to link seized bat to the offence
CO-OFFENDER – alleged co-offender as crown witness – witness previously entered plea of guilty – sentenced on offence – sentenced on statement of facts that named the accused as a co-offender – refusal of witness to name accused as the co-offender
Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), s 114
This entry was posted in s. 114 on 23/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Taousanis [2001] NSWSC 74 (7 February 2001)
[2001] NSWSC 74
identification prior to trial – whether witness’ recollection “fresh” – Evidence Act s66
This entry was posted in s. 059, s. 114 on 22/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Tuan Minh Nguyen [2003] NSWSC 1068 (17 November 2003)
[2003] NSWSC 1068
Objection taken to identification evidence – fresh application after further material made available – numerous factors taken into account in determining whether the unfair prejudice of the evidence outweighs its probative value – evidence excluded.
This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 115 on 21/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Peter Buchanan, Justin Robert Smith and Trevor Thomas [2004] NSWSC 816 (10 August 2004)
[2004] NSWSC 816
This entry was posted in s. 114 on 21/01/2010 by admin0.	Regina v Ford Matter No Cca 60482/95 [1998] NSWSC 96 (9 April 1998)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nsw/supreme_ct/1998/96.html
CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against conviction – verdict unsafe and unsatisfactory
This entry was posted in s. 114 on 21/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Merlino [2004] NSWCCA 104 (21 April 2004)
[2004] NSWCCA 104
CRIMINAL LAW – Appeal against conviction – 2 counts of robbery armed with offensive weapon – plea of not guilty – whether trial judge erred in directions to jury on circumstantial evidence – whether prejudice caused by trials being run together – whether miscarriage due to jury being made aware that appellant and his alibi witness had been in prison – whether Crown cross examination invited adverse inferences relating to onus of proof and right to silence of appellant.
Evidence Act 1995 – s 103
This entry was posted in s. 101, s. 103, s. 114, s. 137 on 20/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Waldo Inamata [2003] NSWCCA 19 (14 February 2003)
Appeal against conviction and application for leave to appeal against sentence – identification directions – summing-up lacked balance – trial judge’s obligation to sum up the case – issues of parity and totality
This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 116 on 19/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Madigan [2005] NSWCCA 170 (9 June 2005)
[2005] NSWCCA 170
Criminal Law – appeal against conviction – aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence – plea of not guilty – whether trial judge erred in admitting surveillance log book into evidence – whether trial judge erred by admitting voice identification evidence – admission of expert evidence.
Evidence Act 1995 – s 55, 56(1), 79,135, 137, 165(1)(b), 165(2),177
This entry was posted in s. 055, s. 056, s. 079, s. 114, s. 135, s. 136, s. 137, s. 165, s. 177 on 19/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Le [2002] NSWCCA 193 (24 May 2002)
[2002] NSWCCA 193
MANSLAUGHTER – S6(1) of Criminal Appeal Act 1912 – s116 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 – statements read to jury – warning about weight to be given to deposition evidence – dock/court identification – warning about weight to be given to identification – verdict of jury unreasonable – dangerous to allow conviction to stand
This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 135, s. 165 on 19/01/2010 by admin0.	R v HMB [2000] NSWCCA 554 (4 July 2000)
[2000] NSWCCA 554
Criminal Law – evidence – identification – where identification made from a photograph – time lapse between offence and identification – admissibility.
Criminal Law – evidence – identification – jury direction.
This entry was posted in s. 114 on 19/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Kirby [2000] NSWCCA 330 (13 September 2000)
This entry was posted in s. 018, s. 020, s. 053, s. 114, s. 115, s. 116, s. 137, s. 165 on 19/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Leroy; R v Graham [2000] NSWCCA 302 (17 August 2000)
[2000] NSWCCA 302
assault occassioning ABH
appeal against convictions
whether unreasonable or cannot be supported
no identification parade held
highly probative value outweighed prejudicial effect
whether manifestly excessive
whether appropriate to impose cumulative sentences
relationship between minimum and additional terms
Evidence Act 1995, s 114, 136, 137
This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 136, s. 137 on 19/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Ngo [2003] NSWCCA 82 (3 April 2003)
CRIMINAL LAW – JURY – juror inadvertently exposed to inadmissible evidence – whether falure to discharge jury – whether incident gave rise to reasonable apprehension or suspicion on the part of a fair-minded and informed member of the public that the juror or jury has not, or will not discharge its task impartially – whether direction adequate to correct any prejudice or perception of prejudice to the accused
EVIDENCE – whether decision to allow witnesses to give evidence by videolink infringed the right of the accused to a fair trial – whether s 20A of the Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998 provides that an accused must be able to see witnesses in all circumstances – whether accused has a fundamental right to confront accuser where issues of identity involved – whether trial judge properly balanced the forensic disadvantage suffered by the accused with the rights of witnesses – whether the decision to allow the witnesses to give videolink evidence prevented the accused from attending a part of the proceedings (Supreme Court Rules Part 75 rule 2(8)(b))
EVIDENCE – whether inadequate direction as to lies – whether inadequate direction as to accomplice evidence
Evidence Act 1995, ss 55, 56, 87(1)(b) and (c), 108(3)(b), 137, 164, 165(1), (1)(d), (2)(a) (b) and (c), (3),(4) and (5)
Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998,
ss 5(1A), 5(2), 5B(1), 5B(2)(a), (b), (c) and (d), (2A), (3), 20A(a)
Evidence (Children) Act 1997
Supreme Court Rules (Part 36 rule 2A(1) and Part 75 rule 2(8)(b)
This entry was posted in s. 055, s. 056, s. 087, s. 101, s. 108, s. 114, s. 116, s. 137, s. 164, s. 165 on 19/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Razzak [2004] NSWCCA 62 (19 March 2004)
[2004] NSWCCA 62
Resemblance evidence – identification – other circumstantial evidence – video of accused said to be “re-enactment” of offence
Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) ss113-116; 137.
This entry was posted in s. 113, s. 114, s. 115, s. 116, s. 137 on 19/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Fisher [2001] NSWCCA 380 (11 October 2001)
[2001] NSWCCA 380
Criminal Law and Procedure – Admission of evidence – accused identified in line-up – where none of the other men in the line-up were of similar appearance to the accused – probative value of evidence outweighed by danger of unfair prejudice – s 137 Evidence Act 1995.
This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 116, s. 137 on 11/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Michael Filitis [2004] NSWCCA 68 (11 February 2004)
[2004] NSWCCA 68
This entry was posted in s. 114 on 11/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Duncan and Perre [2004] NSWCCA 431 (8 December 2004)
[2004] NSWCCA 431
Criminal law – attack on victim by number of assailants – grievous bodily harm with intent: s 33 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) – affray: s 93C Crimes Act 1900 – appeals against conviction and sentence – issue of whether cross-examination regarding visual identification was allowable – effect of alcohol consumption – whether proper exercise of legitimate sentencing discretion effected – weight given to favourable subjective circumstances -rehabilitative aspects including immaturity, youth and favourable circumstances – whether error in directions to jury – admissibility of evidence pertaining to s 13 of Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 – Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1997 ss 21A(3) and 44(2) – Criminal Appeal Act 1912 s 6(1) – Criminal Appeal Rules Rule 4 – Evidence Act 1995 s 114(1).
This entry was posted in s. 084, s. 114 on 11/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Blick [2000] NSWCCA 61 (14 March 2000)
[2000] NSWCCA 61
IDENTIFICATION OF OFFENDER FROM PHOTOGRAPHS
EVIDENCE ACT 1995, s137
This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 116, s. 137 on 11/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Adams [2004] NSWCCA 279 (18 August 2004)
[2004] NSWCCA 279
CRIMINAL LAW – Evidence – relevance – probative value – unfair prejudice – identification – similarity – sufficiency of directions – CRIMINAL LAW – Sentencing – armed robbery – whether sentence excessive – special circumstances – variation of statutory ratio
This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 116 on 11/01/2010 by admin0.	R v To [2002] NSWCCA 247 (26 June 2002)
[2002] NSWCCA 247
Criminal law – evidence of indentification parade – whether properly admitted
Criminal law – DNA evidence – whether properly admitted
Criminal law – DNA evidence – whether appropriate database used
ss 137, 138 & 114(2) Evidence Act 1995
This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 137, s. 138 on 11/01/2010 by admin0.	Li v R; R v Li [2003] NSWCCA 290 (23 October 2003)
[2003] NSWCCA 290
CRIMINAL LAW – Appeal against conviction dismissed – Admissibility of expert voice similarity evidence – Admissiblity of visual identification evidence – Warnings to the jury – Bias of expert evidence does not render evidence inadmissible – Crown appeal against sentence upheld – Set aside trial judge’s sentence periods and in lieu thereof appellant sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 11 years 3 months.
Evidence Act 1995, ss 76, 79, 114(1), 137,165(2)
This entry was posted in s. 076, s. 079, s. 114, s. 137, s. 165 on 10/01/2010 by admin0.	Ilioski v R [2006] NSWCCA 164 (10 July 2006)
Appellant charged with wounding with intent to murder or alternatively to do grievous bodily harm – found guilty of the statutory alternative of malicious wounding – principal issue at trial was identification – whether verdict unreasonable – whether directions given on issue of identification adequate – trial judge’s obligation under s 116 of the Evidence Act 1995, to inform the jury of special need for caution both generally and in the circumstances of the particular case, arises whatever defence is raised and however the case is conducted – that obligation relates to the reliability of the identification evidence, not to its honesty – bias does not fall within s 116, and obligation to give directions relating to bias depends on how the case was conducted – need for identification parade, s 114 of the Evidence Act – negative identification evidence – compromise verdict – whether miscarriage of justice based on accumulation of conduct by appellant’s counsel at trial.
This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 116, s. 165 on 10/01/2010 by admin0.	Regina v Darwiche and Ors [2006] NSWSC 924 (19 April 2006)
[2006] NSWSC 924
Picture identification evidence – Com-Fit images
This entry was posted in s. 059, s. 114, s. 115, s. 116 on 10/01/2010 by admin0.	Mackenzie v R [1996] HCA 35; (1996) 190 CLR 348; (1996) 141 ALR 70; (1996) 71 ALJR 91 (3 December 1996)
[1996] HCA 35
Criminal Procedure – Perjury and false statement in course of trial – Whether verdicts inconsistent and unsafe and unsatisfactory – Defendant tried on alternative counts, including counts with aggravating circumstances – Not necessarily inconsistent for jury to find defendant guilty of lesser offence – Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 327, 328.
Criminal Procedure – Perjury and false statement in course of trial – Whether lack of proper direction by trial judge on false evidence given knowingly as distinct from mistakenly without criminal intent – Failure to do so led to miscarriage of justice.
This entry was posted in ! HCA, s. 114, s. 116 on 09/01/2010 by admin0.	Festa v R [2001] HCA 72; 208 CLR 593; 185 ALR 394; 76 ALJR 291 (13 December 2001)
[2001] HCA 72
Criminal law – Evidence – Admissibility – Exclusion of evidence – Identification evidence – Usual precautions for identifying suspects not followed – Whether probative value of identification evidence outweighed danger of unfair prejudice to the accused – Whether admission of identification evidence resulted in a miscarriage of justice.
Criminal law – Evidence – Identification evidence – Whether trial judge adequately directed the jury about the deficiencies of identification evidence.
Criminal law – Evidence – Weapons and ammunitions found at the unit of co-accused were of the same character as those used in the robberies but were not purchased until after the robberies – Whether evidence of weapons was admissible as “propensity” evidence – Whether the trial judge adequately directed the jury in relation to the discovery of weapons and ammunitions.
Criminal law – Evidence – Admissibility – Whether evidence of an association between the accused and co-accused was admissible – Whether direction by the trial judge about the association was a material misdirection.
Criminal law and practice – Appeal against conviction – Application of “proviso” – Whether errors by trial judge constituted a substantial miscarriage of justice – Whether evidence was so strong that no reasonable jury could fail to convict the accused.
Words and phrases – “circumstantial identification evidence” – “positive-identification evidence” – “unfair prejudice”.
Criminal Code (Q), ss 408, 668E.
This entry was posted in ! HCA, s. 101, s. 114, s. 115, s. 116, s. 137, s. 165 on 09/01/2010 by admin0.	Domican v R [1992] HCA 13; (1992) 173 CLR 555 (6 May 1992)
[1992] HCA 13
Criminal Law – Evidence – Identification – Warning on danger of convicting on disputed evidence – Elements of warning – Presence of other evidence sufficient to convict – Relevance to warning.
This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 116, s. 165 on 09/01/2010 by admin0.	Davies v R [1937] HCA 27; (1937) 57 CLR 170 (4 June 1937)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1937/27.html
This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 115 on 09/01/2010 by admin0.	Bulejcik v R [1996] HCA 50; (1996) 185 CLR 375 (17 April 1996)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1996/50.html
Criminal law and procedure – Tape recording of accused’s unsworn statement played to jury – Whether voice comparison or voice identification – Use of material not admitted into evidence – Trial judge’s directions to jury on permitted use – Whether quality and quantity of material adequate to make comparison – Whether sufficient warnings given – Risk of use of tape as “real evidence” – Whether proper to play tape in the circumstances.
Criminal law and procedure – Procedural matter – Tape played after summing up completed – Whether constitutes procedural irregularity.
Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 402.
This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 116, s. 165 on 09/01/2010 by admin0.	Alexander v R [ 1981] HCA 17 ; (1981) 145 CLR 395 (8 April 1981)
[1981] HCA 17
Criminal Law – Evidence – Identification – Out of court identification by photographs provided by police – Admissibility – Witness unable to recall the person he identified out of court – Admissibility of evidence of observer of out of court identification by other witness.
This entry was posted in !! Part 3.09, s. 066, s. 114, s. 115, s. 137, s. 138 on 06/01/2010 by admin0.	Jamal v The Queen [2000] FCA 1195 (30 August 2000)
[2000] FCA 1195
CRIMINAL LAW – armed robbery – evidence – identification – dock identification of appellant by eye-witnesses – whether primary judge erred in permitting evidence of dock identification to be led in circumstances where evidence of previous out-of-court identification admissible – whether conviction unsafe and unsatisfactory – effect of circumstantial evidence pointing to appellant as offender – the availability of the principles governing the “proviso” in the Federal Court.
Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) ss 114, 115, 137
This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 115, s. 137 on 05/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Troy Terrence Gibson [2002] NSWCCA 401 (3 October 2002)
[2002] NSWCCA 401
Criminal law – procedure at trial – Crown Prosecutor’s decision not to call in the Crown case a particular witness – discussion of the duty of a Crown Prosecutor in that connection.
Criminal law – alleged miscarriage of justice at trial deriving from the decision of the Crown Prosecutor not to call a particular witness in the Crown case – discussion of principles to be applied in determining whether or not a miscarriage of justice has in fact occurred.
Criminal law – procedure at trial – admission of photographs depicting the physical injuries sustained by the victim of a very severe physical assault – discussion of relevant principles.
This entry was posted in s. 055, s. 114, s. 135, s. 137 on 03/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Lumsden [2003] NSWCCA 83 (3 April 2003)
[2003] NSWCCA 83
Admission of identification evidence of Sgt Rayner and directions as to that evidence not erroneous
admissibility of evidence of drugs found at applicant’s premises 2 months after offence
directions not inadequate
cross-examination by Crown of defence witness did not breach the credibility rule as matters had substantial probative value
This entry was posted in s. 102, s. 103, s. 114 on 03/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Tahere [1999] NSWCCA 170 (23 June 1999)
[1999] NSWCCA 170
Evidence – in-court identification - Evidence Act 1995 s114
This entry was posted in s. 114 on 03/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Taylor [2008] ACTSC 52 (29 April 2008)
[2008] ACTSC 52
CRIMINAL LAW – EVIDENCE – identification evidence – recognition evidence – visual identification evidence – statutory interpretation – Crown sought to lead evidence from witnesses who claimed to have observed accused at scene of crime when offence committed – meaning of “identification” in ss 114(1) and (2), Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) – whether statements made by witnesses, shortly after alleged incident, asserting that they had observed accused at scene of crime when offence committed, constituted “the identification” in s 114(2) – whether “the identification” in s 114(2) referred, rather, to such assertions made by witnesses in court as “identification evidence”
Held: Evidence sought to be led from witnesses in court would be “an assertion” within definition of “identification evidence” given by Evidence Act dictionary – words “relating to an identification” in s 114(1) apply to identification that is subject of “identification evidence”, i.e. assertion given in court
CRIMINAL LAW – EVIDENCE – admissibility of visual identification evidence – requirement of s 114(2), Evidence Act, for an identification parade, including defendant, to be “held before the identification was made” in order for visual identification evidence to be admissible – whether it would “not have been reasonable” to have held such a parade: s 114(2)(b) – whether it “would have been unfair to the defendant” for such a parade to have been held: s 114(4) – displacement effect – whether witnesses would have been more likely to identify accused in parade, having previously claimed to have recognised him
Held: Following above finding, s 114(2) requires identification parade to be held prior to giving of visual identification evidence in court, but not prior to making of original assertion or statement identifying accused – not unreasonable to hold parade prior to giving of evidence in court – possible that witnesses might not have identified accused in parade – therefore not unfair to accused to require identification parade prior to witnesses giving identification evidence in court – identification evidence inadmissible
WORDS AND PHRASES – “identification evidence”, “visual identification evidence”, “relating to an identification”, “before the identification was made”, “displacement effect”
Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) ss 113, 114, 116, 165
This entry was posted in s. 113, s. 114, s. 116, s. 165 on 03/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Sarlija [2009] ACTSC 127 (30 September 2009)
[2009] ACTSC 127
EVIDENCE – pre-trial application to exclude picture identification evidence – accused declined to participate in identification parade until legal advice had been sought – identification made through use of a photo board – whether photo board ought to have been used where no express refusal to take part in an identification parade – whether reasonable to assume refusal – actual or constructive refusal could not be assumed in the circumstances – operation of s 115 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) and s 235 Crimes Act 1900 (ACT).
EVIDENCE – pre-trial application to exclude picture identification evidence – identification made through use of a photo board where no refusal to take part in an identification parade – whether contravention of s 235 Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) by police investigators – onus on accused to show he was “otherwise available” to take part in identification parade – accused failed to establish contravention on balance of probabilities – identification evidence not liable to be excluded under s 138 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth).
POLICE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – whether photo board can properly be prepared when accused in custody – general prohibition against using photo board for identification where accused in custody does not prevent preparation of photo board while accused in custody – operation of s 115 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth).
Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), ss 114, 115, 138
This entry was posted in s. 114, s. 115, s. 138 on 03/01/2010 by admin0.	Regina v Hans Peter Stenschke [1997] NSWSC 174 (5 May 1997)
[1997] NSWSC 174
CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE – EVIDENCE OF IDENTIFICATION – TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING EVIDENCE ACT 1995 – FIRST ACT OF IDENTIFICATION BY WITNESS – POSSESSION OF STOLEN WALLET SHORTLY AFTER OFFENCE – JURY REJECTS EXPLANATION FOR POSSESSION – POSSESSION CAPABLE OF CONFIRMING CORRECTNESS OF EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION
This entry was posted in s. 114 on 03/01/2010 by admin0.	DPP v Donald and Anor. [1999] NSWSC 949 (16 August 1999)
[1999] NSWSC 949
reasonableness of holding identification parade
This entry was posted in s. 114 on 03/01/2010 by admin0.	Smith v R [2001] HCA 50; 206 CLR 650; 181 ALR 354; 75 ALJR 1398 (16 August 2001)
[2001] HCA 50
Criminal law – Evidence – Relevance – Identification – Evidence of recognition by police officers of the accused in photographs from bank security cameras – Police officers in no better position than jury to compare appearance of accused with photographs - Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 55 – Whether evidence could rationally affect the assessment by jury of probability of the existence of a fact in issue – Whether admissible as opinion evidence.
Evidence – Relevance – Opinion or fact evidence - Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 55 – Evidence of recognition by police officers of accused in photographs from bank security cameras – Whether relevant – If relevant whether excluded as opinion evidence.
Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 55, 76.
This entry was posted in s. 055, s. 056, s. 076, s. 078, s. 114, s. 115, s. 116 on 03/01/2010 by admin0.	Evans v The Queen [2007] HCA 59 (13 December 2007)
This entry was posted in s. 052, s. 053, s. 055, s. 114, s. 137, s. 165 on 03/01/2010 by admin0.	R v Nguyen [2002] NSWCCA 342 (21 August 2002)
[2002] NSWCCA 342
Criminal law – appeal – robbery – identification – application to withdraw evidence – unfair prejudice – appropriate identification directions – point not taken at trial – Rule 4 – exculpatory statements in ERISP – whether appropriate jury be directed on relevance of absence of cross-examination – accused not giving evidence – appropriate direction – Rule 4 – inapplicability of earlier decisions after High Court decision in Azzopardi & Davis v. The Queen.
This entry was posted in s. 020, s. 114, s. 137, s. 165 on 02/01/2010 by admin0.	Dhanhoa v R [2003] HCA 40; 217 CLR 1; 199 ALR 547; 77 ALJR 1433 (5 August 2003)
[2003] HCA 40
Evidence – Identification evidence – Where reliability of evidence not in dispute – Whether trial judge required to inform jury of special need for caution before accepting evidence - Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 116.
Evidence – Inconsistency between appellant’s statement to police and his evidence at trial – Where prosecutor did not contend that statement to police was a lie indicating consciousness of guilt – Whether trial judge should have given direction in relation to lies.
Words and phrases: “miscarriage of justice”.
Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 6.
Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 114, 115, 116.
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