Relevance: "Legal" Relevance AND Different Types of Evidence

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Can "background" evidence be admissible?
Yes, where relevant e.g. Chohan (ID case of drug dealer)
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What 2 types of evidence should we distinguish between?
Direct + circumstantial (former doesn't require any inferences)
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Which case stated that all relevant evidence is admissible (and that whether it is "good" or "bad" just influences weight to be attached)?
Garton and Hunter
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Which case stated that legal relevance requires an assessment of reliability? (hint: same case on ear mapping)
Dallagher
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What did Blastland say about legal relevance?
Idea of logical relevance + an additional value --> "direct and immediate relevance" required for admissibility
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What evidence was inadmissible in Blastland?
On night of V's death, M explained he knew details of murder before they were released into public, D wanted to (but failed to) adduce this evidence as it increased likelihood that M was personally involved in crim
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What key principle does Sang establish?
Evidence which is more prejudicial than probative shouldn't be admitted
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What is the result when we apply legal relevance approach to Tabak?
T's computer activity is logically relevant - evidence is prejudicial - evidence lacks "plus value" - evidence is irrelevant
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What is a key case on lifestyle evidence?
Guney (lots of money found, was this relevant to question of whether D knew drugs were on his property?)
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What did the court hold in Guney?
Large amount of cash might be relevant (depends on exercise of common sense)
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What 2 types of thinking does Guney distinguish?
(1) "forbidden claim" + (2) "permissible claim"
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What is a "forbidden claim", alluded to in Guney?
Drug dealers usually have lots of money due to drug deals - lots of money on D - more likely D dealt with drugs - people who have dealt drugs in past are more likely to deal drugs in future - D more likely to have intent to supply
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What is "permissible claim", allude to do in Guney?
Drug dealers tend to have lots of money on them - lots of money on D - more likely D is involved in drugs trade - people more likely to intend to deal drugs - D is more likely to tend to supply
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What 2 types of evidence should we distinguish between?

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Direct + circumstantial (former doesn't require any inferences)

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Which case stated that all relevant evidence is admissible (and that whether it is "good" or "bad" just influences weight to be attached)?

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Which case stated that legal relevance requires an assessment of reliability? (hint: same case on ear mapping)

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What did Blastland say about legal relevance?

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