The accused, Liban Omar, was charged with first-degree murder.
The Crown sought a ruling on the admissibility of statements made by Omar to undercover police during a "Mr. Big" operation.
Applying the principles from R. v. Hart and R. v. Mack, the court found the statements to be reliable and highly probative, with their probative value outweighing any prejudicial effect.
The court also found no abuse of process by the police.
Consequently, Omar's statements to the undercover officers were deemed admissible at trial, subject to editing.
The court also briefly addressed the admissibility of expert evidence on the shooter's height, finding it admissible but ultimately giving it no weight.
