Where the accused is the only person in an identification parade who matches the description given by witnesses, the inherent tendency for witnesses to select that person reduces the probative value of the identification and increases the danger of unfair prejudice, requiring exclusion under s 137 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW). The defect infects both sides of the s 137 balancing exercise.
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