A defendant was not to be asked about any previous convictions, unless he had ‘lost his shield’ and incurred liability to such cross-examination by putting his own character in issue, either by putting questions or giving evidence with a view to establish his good character or if he attacked the character of the prosecution witnesses. … Continue reading Regina v Selvey: HL 1970
Cross examination was allowed on a defendant’s previous convictions despite no dishonesty. Citations: Ind Summary 24-Apr-1995 Statutes: Criminal Evidence Act 1898 1(f)(ii) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Evidence Updated: 08 April 2022; Ref: scu.80489
The defendants appealed convictions for fraud. It was alleged they had made multiple and false claims for housing and other benefits. Some evidence was admitted which should only have been admitted on the basis of it being similar fact evidence. . .
The defendants appealed their convictions for assault. They complained that the judge had wrongly allowed one defendant to be cross examined as to her previous convictions, and that this had undermined the second defendant also.
Held: The . .
