R v Polley

Judgment date: 3/04/1997
Court: SACCA
Judge: Prior, Mullighan and Nyland JJ
Citation: (1997) 190 LSJS 309; (1997) 68 SASR 227; (1997) 93 A Crim R 325; BC9701050;
Catchwords: Criminal law;  Subpoenas;  Subpoena of documents by defence;  Test of evidentiary value;  

Criminal law;  Subpoenas;  Claim of public interest immunity;  Whether withholding documents necessary for proper function of State;  

Evidence;  Cross-examination;  Inadmissible questions;  Whether cross examination on topic wrongly prohibited;  

Evidence;  Credibility and weight;  Credibility findings;  Findings as to veracity of police officer;