During a trial for second-degree murder and manslaughter, the Crown sought to introduce twenty-two post-mortem photographs of the deceased through a forensic pathologist.
The defence objected, arguing the photographs were highly prejudicial and of limited probative value.
The court balanced the probative value against the risk of reasoning prejudice, finding the photographs were relevant to the nature of the injuries and corroboration of eyewitnesses.
The court admitted twenty-one of the photographs, directing that three be presented in black and white to minimize any potential prejudice.
