Evidence of witness which could only be understood by one individual placed him effectively as interpreter and so his interpretation was admissible. Video recording was admissible as document. Citations: Times 02-May-1998 Statutes: Criminal Justice Act 1988 23(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Evidence Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.88439
Evidence of witness which could only be understood by one individual placed him effectively as interpreter and so his interpretation was admissible. Video recording was admissible as document Citations: Gazette 20-May-1998 Statutes: Criminal Justice Act 1988 23(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Evidence Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.86586
A witness who claims forgetfulness out of fear may have a written statement admitted. Citations: Times 10-Mar-1997, Times 05-Mar-1997 Statutes: Criminal Justice Act 1988 23(1) 23(3)(b) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Evidence Updated: 08 October 2022; Ref: scu.88275
A magistrate ordering the transfer of a prisoner to Ireland must be satisfied that a sufficiently serious offence was alleged, but strict evidence was not required. As to the 1988 Act, the evidence must at least be admissible. Citations: Times 20-Jan-1998, [1998] EWHC Admin 6, [1998] I Cr App R 14 Links: Bailii Statutes: Backing … Continue reading Regina v Governor of Belmarsh Prison and Another Ex Parte Gilligan: QBD 20 Jan 1998
The claimants’ nursing home business had been effectively destroyed by the actions of the Authority which had applied to revoke their licence without them being given notice and opportunity to reply. They succeeded on appeal, but the business was by then ruined. The authority was criticised scathingly. The Authority replied that no allegation of bad … Continue reading Trent Strategic Health Authority v Jain and Another: HL 21 Jan 2009
