R v Abdaly; R v Hosseinishoja (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1510

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Abdaly; R v Hosseinishoja (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1510 Hearing dates: 25-31 October, 1-2 November 2022 Date of orders: 2 November 2022 Decision date: 02 November 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Hamill J Decision: (1) The evidence of criminal activities of other members of the group is not admissible. (2) Implicit application for "Basha inquiry" refused. (3) Evidence of association with Mr Sultani is admissible. See [79] Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – evidence – admissibility – accused charged with murder – delay in identifying substantial issue – unsatisfactory – turgid recitation of delay – late service of material – failure of parties to communicate – waste of court time – evidence of association with criminal group – Rebels – relevance – probative value – relationship with group leader – such evidence relevant and admissible – evidence of leader's control over group – fish burgers at McDonalds – where prosecution case accused obeyed directions of leader – evidence relevant and admissible to murder charge – evidence of criminal activities of other members of the group – where no evidence accused aware of crimes alleged – whether relevant – assessment of probative value – assessment of prejudice – capacity to impact on fact in issue – evidence not admissible Legislation Cited: Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), s 132 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 55, 97, 137 Cases Cited: Elomar v R; Hasan v R; Cheikho v R; Cheiko v R; Jamal v R [2014] NSWCCA 303; (2014) 316 ALR 206 Harriman v The Queen (1989) 167 CLR 590; [1989] HCA 50 Harriman v The Queen (1989) 167 CLR 590; [1989] HCA 50 Qualteri v R [2006] NSWCCA 95; 171 A Crim R 463 R v AN [2000] NSWCCA 372; (2000) 117 A Crim R 176 R v Baines; R v Danishyar (Supreme Court (NSW), Fagan J, 10 December 2020, Fagan J) R v Baines; R v Danishyar (Supreme Court (NSW), Fagan J, 10 December 2020, Fagan J) R v Cornwell (2003) 57 NSWLR 82; [2003] NSWSC 97 R v Ngatikaura [2006] NSWCCA 161; (2006) 161 A Crim R 329 R v Quach [2002] NSWCCA 519; (2002) 137 A Crim R 345 R v Sukkar [2005] NSWCCA 54 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Rex (Plaintiff) Sayed Anush Abdaly (Defendant) Seyed Amirmohammad Hosseinishoja (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: D Patch (Rex) M Cunneen SC (Abdaly) G Brady SC with P Lange and M Ayache (Hosseinishoja)