R v Darcy [2021] NSWSC 12

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Darcy [2021] NSWSC 12 Hearing dates: 14, 15 and 22 May 2020 Date of orders: 15 January 2021 Decision date: 15 January 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Lonergan J Decision: The Prosecution may adduce the tendency evidence set out in its Notice of 20 December 2019 with the exception of: (i) The evidence specified in (4a) of the Notice in relation to the serving of oysters kilpatrick to Colin Crossman, and (ii) The tendency specified in (2d) of the Notice. Catchwords: EVIDENCE — tendency evidence — criminal proceedings — accused charged with murder — tendency rule — whether the evidence has significant probative value — whether unfair prejudice is suffered by the accused— tendency evidence combined with other evidence to be adduced at trial has significant probative value — directions to be given regarding the use of tendency evidence at trial — application granted with exceptions Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Elomar v R (2014) 316 ALR 206; [2014] NSWCCA 303 Gardiner v R (2006) 162 A Crim R 233; [2006] NSWCCA 190 Hughes v The Queen (2017) 263 CLR 338; [2017] HCA 20 IMM v R (2016) 257 CLR 300; [2016] HCA 14 McPhillamy v R [2017] NSWCCA 130 R v Ellis (2003) 58 NSWLR 700; [2003] NSWCCA 219 R v Ford (2009) 201 A Crim R 451; [2009] NSWCCA 306 R v PWD (2010) 205 A Crim R 75; [2010] NSWCCA 209 R v Watkins (2005) 153 A Crim R 434; [2005] NSWCCA 164 The Queen v Bauer (2018) 266 CLR 56; [2018] HCA 40 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Regina (Crown) Natasha Beth Darcy (Accused) Representation: Counsel: B Hatfield (Crown) J Manuell SC & N Broadbent (Accused)