R v Adams (No 5) [2016] NSWSC 1563

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Adams (No 5) [2016] NSWSC 1563 Hearing dates: 14 October 2016 Date of orders: 17 October 2016 Decision date: 04 November 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Button J Decision: (1) The representation in voir dire exhibit G is inadmissible and its tender is rejected.

(2) The tendered representation in voir dire exhibit H is admissible. Catchwords: CRIMINAL – evidence – whether representations in voir dire exhibits are admissible – whether documents fall within the business records exception to the rule against hearsay – whether danger of unfair prejudice arising from hearsay evidence outweighs probative value – one representation in one document inadmissible – one representation in other document admissible Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 18, 37 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 48, 55, 59, 69, 69(1), 69(1)(a), 69(1)(b), 69(2), 69(2)(b), 69(3), 69(3)(a), 69(3)(b), 69(5), 137, 142, 183 Cases Cited: Australian Medic-Care Company Ltd v Hamilton Pharmaceutical Pty Ltd (2008) 170 FCR 9; [2008] FCA 1038 BestCare Foods Ltd v Origin Energy LPG Ltd (formerly Boral Gas (NSW) Pty Ltd) [2010] NSWSC 1304 IMM v The Queen (2016) 90 ALJR 529; [2016] HCA 14 Kang v Kwan [2002] NSWSC 1187 Lewis v Nortex Pty Ltd (in liq); Lamru Pty Ltd v Kation Pty Ltd [2002] NSWSC 1083 R v Adams [2015] NSWSC 1960 R v Adams (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 1359 R v Tai [2016] NSWCCA 207 R v Shamouil (2006) 66 NSWLR 228; [2006] NSWCCA 112 Thaler v Amzalak (No 3) [2013] NSWSC 1315 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina Robert John Adams Representation: Counsel: M Hobart SC (Crown) P Lange with C Parkin (Accused)