Handy, Hart tests prevail in successful murder appeal

By John L. Hill (April 9, 2024, 11:58 AM EDT) -- Najib Amin was charged with first-degree murder. At trial, the Crown sought to lead evidence of utterances made by Amin during an undercover police operation. Defence counsel at trial vigorously opposed allowing the statements made by Amin on the basis that the words spoken contravened the principles for admission set out in R. v. Hart, 2014 SCC 52....