The Crown sought to introduce three categories of bad character evidence at the accused's trial for first-degree murder and indignity to a human body: statements made to a psychiatric nurse about killing and cannibalism, handwritten rap lyrics, and a photograph of a fictional serial killer.
The court first ruled that the Crown's allegation of cannibalism was too speculative to be placed before the jury.
However, the court admitted the statements to the nurse and the rap lyrics, finding that their probative value regarding motive, intent, and planning outweighed their prejudicial effect, provided a limiting instruction is given.
The photograph was excluded due to its low probative value and high potential for prejudice.
