R v A2; R v Magennis; R v Vaziri (No. 7) [2015] NSWSC 1427

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v A2; R v Magennis; R v Vaziri (No. 7) [2015] NSWSC 1427 Hearing dates: 24 September 2015 Date of orders: 28 September 2015 Decision date: 28 September 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Johnson J Decision: Crown permitted to tender against each Accused person evidence of New South Wales Education Program on Female Genital Mutilation Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - evidentiary ruling - Accused persons charged with female genital mutilation ("FGM") under s.45 Crimes Act 1900 and associated charges - Crown tender of evidence of New South Wales Education Program on FGM - education of health professionals - Crown alleges Accused persons involved in creation of a false story to explain procedures which involved FGM causing injury - education material relevant - no basis to exclude under s.137 Evidence Act 1995 - evidence allowed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Evidence Act 1995 Cases Cited: McKey v R [2012] NSWCCA 1; 219 A Crim R 227 R v A2; R v KM; R v Vaziri (No. 2) 2015 NSWSC 1221 R v Lane [2011] NSWCCA 157; 221 A Crim R 311 Steer v R [2008] NSWCCA 295; 191 A Crim R 435 Texts Cited: --- Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina (Crown) A2 (Accused) Kubra Magennis (Accused) Shabbir Mohammedbhai Vaziri (Accused) Representation: Counsel: Ms NL Williams (Crown) Mr RF Sutherland SC (Accused A2 and Vaziri) Mr S Bouveng (Accused Kubra Magennis)