The offence of witness intimidation was committed by a defendant, even though the threats were made by a third party on his behalf, provided the threat was intended by the accused to be passed to the witness, and provided the other elements of the offence were present.
Citations:
Times 06-Jul-1999, Gazette 30-Jun-1999, [1999] EWCA Crim 722, [1999] EWCA Crim 1589
Statutes:
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 51(1)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 12 September 2022; Ref: scu.157122
