R v Rawlinson; R v Proud; R v Spicer [2014] NSWSC 224

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Rawlinson; R v Proud; R v Spicer [2014] NSWSC 224 Hearing dates: 18-21, 24-28 February, 3-7, 10-11 March 2014 Decision date: 13 March 2014 Before: Harrison J Decision: Application to exclude the evidence of Detective Sutherland dismissed Catchwords: EVIDENCE - expert and opinion evidence - specialised knowledge - opinions based on training, study or experience - s 79(1) Evidence Act 1995 - whether opinions wholly or substantially based on knowledge Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 Cases Cited: Adler v Australian Securities and Investment Commission [2003] NSWCA 131; (2003) 46 ASCR 504 Idoport Pty Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd [2001] NSWSC 123 R v Jung [2006] NSWSC 658 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina (Crown) Bradley Max Rawlinson (Accused) Michelle Sharon Proud (Accused) Bernard Justin Spicer (Accused) Representation: Counsel: C Maxwell QC (Crown) W Terracini SC (Rawlinson) D Pullinger (Proud) N Steel (Spicer) Solicitors: Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Archbold Legal Solutions (Rawlinson) Medcalf Grant Lawyers (Proud) George Smirilios (Spicer) File Number(s): 2011/410710 (Rawlinson) 2011/410458 (Proud) 2011/410452 (Spicer) Publication restriction: Nil