Section 120 does not go as to admissibility David Clarke J explained the effect of the section: ‘section 120(2) is not itself a provision governing admissibility . . what the sub-section does is to regulate the use to which such evidence, once admitted, may be put. It is then admissible as evidence of the truth … Continue reading T, Regina v: CACD 13 Feb 2008
Whether statements made by complainant to several witnesses admissible at trial of historic sex offences. Judges: Singh LJ, Whipple, Fraser JJ Citations: [2020] EWCA Crim 1363, [2020] WLR(D) 595 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: Criminal Justice Act 2003 120(2) 120(4)(b) 120(7) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Evidence Updated: 01 October 2022; Ref: scu.655480
The appellants challenged their conviction for murder and sentences. The victim was the young second wife of the first defendant. It was said that she had been unfaithful, and having been lured to India, had been murdered there. She had disappeared, but no body had been found. Relatives then came forward to give evidence of … Continue reading Athwal and Others, Regina v: CACD 7 May 2009
