Alayna Jay

The accused is charged with first degree murder and attempted murder following a firebombing that killed three people.

The Crown sought to introduce evidence of the accused's after-the-fact conduct, specifically an incident where the accused allegedly assaulted a witness in jail after calling him a 'rat'.

The court ruled the evidence admissible as circumstantial evidence relevant to identity and consciousness of guilt, but limited the Crown from introducing detailed evidence of the witness's injuries to avoid undue prejudice.

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.