Regina (C'Wealth) v Baladjam & Ors [No 38] [2008] NSWSC 1458

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Regina (C'Wealth) v Baladjam & Ors [No 38] [2008] NSWSC 1458

HEARING DATE(S) : 4/08/08; 5/08/08

JUDGMENT DATE : 26 August 2008

JURISDICTION : Criminal

JUDGMENT OF : Whealy J at 1

DECISION : Order 1 in Notice of Motion dated 4 June 2008 made. Secondly, order that ASIO be excused from producing the documents referred to in each of the five categories set out in the subpoena and call of 13 May 2008.

CATCHWORDS : CRIMINAL LAW - Conspiracy charge - principles relevant to proof of a criminal conspiracy - The nature of evidence limited as to the existence and scope of conspiracy - Evidence Act 1995 - Whether s 87(1)(c) of Evidence Act substantially alters the common law position - Evidence Act - Scope of admission - Tender of circumstantial evidence for a non hearsay purpose - Admissions with authority.

LEGISLATION CITED : Evidence Act 1995 Crimes Act

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