R v Gatt (No 7) [2018] NSWSC 488

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Gatt (No 7) [2018] NSWSC 488 Hearing dates: 10 April 2018 Date of orders: 12 April 2018 Decision date: 30 April 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Schmidt J Decision: The disputed evidence is relevant and should not be excluded under s 137 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW). Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – practice and procedure – disputed evidence concerning a shooting – whether evidence is relevant – whether it should be excluded under s 137 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) - whether the probative value of the disputed evidence is outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice to the accused – evidence relevant and should not be excluded Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 55, s 65, s 137 Cases Cited: Bayley v R (2016) 260 A Crim R 1; [2016] VSCA 160 CA v R [2017] NSWCCA 324 Evans v The Queen (2007) 235 CLR 521; [2007] HCA 59 Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York v Moss (1906) 4 CLR 311; [1906] HCA 70 Papakosmas v The Queen (1999) 196 CLR 297; [1999] HCA 37 Plomp v The Queen (1963) 110 CLR 234; [1963] HCA 44 R v Knight [2005] NSWCCA 241 IMM v The Queen (2016) 257 CLR 300; [2016] HCA 14 R v Shamouil (2006) 66 NSWLR 228; [2006] NSWCCA 112 R v XY (2013) 84 NSWLR 363; [2013] NSWCCA 121 The Queen v Baden-Clay (2016) 258 CLR 308; [2016] HCA 35 The Queen v Hillier (2007) 228 CLR 618; [2007] HCA 13 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina (Crown) Joseph Gatt (Accused) Representation: Counsel: Mr A Robertson (Crown) Mr P Boulten SC (Accused)