What is the test for admitting third party suspect evidence?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. Chungkuong, 2012 ONSC 3456 (CanLII):
The test for admission of third party suspect evidence is straightforward and not in dispute. Evidence of the potential involvement of a third party in the commission of an offence is admissible provided it meets the test of relevancy and has sufficient probative value to justify its reception: R v. Grandinetti, 2005 SCC 5 (CanLII) (“Grandinetti”).
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