The Crown brought an application to admit evidence of the accused's prior discreditable conduct in a trial concerning a fatal fire.
The proposed evidence included the accused's history of drug dealing, controlling behaviour, and threats towards the deceased and others.
The court applied the test for prior discreditable conduct, weighing the probative value of each piece of evidence against its prejudicial effect.
The court ruled that some evidence, including certain text messages and interactions demonstrating animus and motive, was admissible, while other evidence, such as the accused's prior desire to use Molotov cocktails, was excluded as overly prejudicial.