Where the character of a witness is relevant to the issue, cross examination is permitted, ‘As to any improper conduct of which he may have been guilty for the purpose of trying his credit; but, when the questions are irrelevant to the issue on the record, you cannot call witnesses to contradict the answer he gives.’
Citations:
(1811) 2 Camp 637
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Regina v Somers CACD 2-Dec-1998
The defendant appealed a conviction for theft from his employer. There were burglaries in circumstances which suggested help from within the company. The defendant now appealed the non-admission of evidence showing a co-worker had been soliciting . .
Cited – Regina v Edwards CACD 1991
The appellant was convicted of robbery with a firearm and sentenced to 14 years. The evidence included police evidence of his confessions in interview. He challenged the veracity of the interview notes, alleging that the police officers concerned . .
Cited – O’Brien v Chief Constable of South Wales Police HL 28-Apr-2005
The claimant sought damages against the police, and wanted to bring in evidence of previous misconduct by the officers on a similar fact basis. They had been imprisoned and held for several years based upon admissions which they said they had . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Criminal Practice
Updated: 05 December 2022; Ref: scu.182088
