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Criminal Evidence - From: 1997 To: 1997
This page lists 21 cases, and was prepared on 21 May 2019.
Smith v Lees 1997 SCCR 139
1997
HCJ
Scotland, Criminal Evidence
Evidence of distress could not corroborate the carrying out of physical acts of indecent assault, though it can still be used to corroborate, in an appropriate case, evidence of a lack of consent on the part of the complainer to the accused's conduct and the use of force by him.
1 Cites
1 Citers
Regina v Gokal, Abas Kassimali; CACD 1997 - [1997] 2 CR App R 266
Regina v Hussain, Khan; CACD 20-Jan-1997 - [1997] EWCA Crim 107
Regina v Roble; CACD 21-Jan-1997 - [1997] Crim LR 449; [1997] EWCA Crim 118
Regina v B (Evidence: Propensity); CACD 27-Jan-1997 - Times, 19 February 1997; [1997] EWCA Crim 207
Director of Public Prosecutions v Cornish Times, 27 January 1997
27 Jan 1997
CACD
Criminal Evidence
The court should hear evidence before refusing to admit in evidence an interview which had taken place without the attendance of an appropriate adult.
Regina v Waters Times, 10 March 1997; Times, 05 March 1997
10 Mar 1997
CACD
Criminal Evidence
A witness who claims forgetfulness out of fear may have a written statement admitted.
Criminal Justice Act 1988 23(1) 23(3)(b)
Regina v Acott; HL 12-Mar-1997 - Gazette, 12 March 1997; Times, 21 February 1997; [1997] UKHL 5; [1997] 1 All ER 706; [1997] 161 JP 368; [1997] 2 Cr App Rep 94; [1997] Crim LR 514; [1997] 1 WLR 306
Regina v Forsyth Times, 08 April 1997
8 Apr 1997
CACD
Criminal Evidence
A judge should allow evidence by video link for a witness in a non extradition treaty country.
Criminal Justice Act 1988 32(3)
Regina v Jones (Keith) Times, 24 April 1997
24 Apr 1997
CACD
Criminal Evidence
An expert's certificate as to the content of a drug sample should be precise as to the content found.
Regina v Crawford (Charisse) Times, 10 June 1997
10 Jun 1997
CACD
Criminal Evidence
Co-defendant's evidence challengeable by putting in convictions only if their evidence supports the prosecution in material way against the defendant.
Director of Public Prosecutions v Hynde; CACD 18-Jul-1997 - Times, 18 July 1997
Regina v Myers; HL 24-Jul-1997 - Times, 31 July 1997; Gazette, 17 September 1997; [1997] Crim LR 888; [1997] UKHL 36; [1998] AC 124; [1997] 4 All ER 314; [1997] 3 WLR 552; [1998] 1 Cr App Rep 153
Regina v Omar; CACD 7-Oct-1997 - [1997] EWCA Crim 2365
Regina v Land; CACD 10-Oct-1997 - Gazette, 05 November 1997; Times, 04 November 1997; [1999] QB 65; [1997] EWCA Crim 2409
Regina v Morris; CACD 22-Oct-1997 - Times, 13 November 1997; Gazette, 12 November 1997; [1997] EWCA Crim 2564
Regina v Adams (No 2); CACD 3-Nov-1997 - Times, 03 November 1997
Regina v Keast; CACD 5-Nov-1997 - [1998] Crim LR 748; [1997] EWCA Crim 2828
Regina v Ajit Singh Aujla Harbans Kaur Aujla Inderpal Singh Aujla Times, 24 November 1997; [1997] EWCA Crim 2854; [1998] 2 Cr App R 16
7 Nov 1997
CA
Roch LJ
Criminal Evidence
The defendants appealed against a ruling allowing the admissipn in their trial of transcripts of telephone conversations. The results of the interception of a telephone call made abroad and in accordance with law of that country is admissible here.
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996
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[ Bailii ]
Regina v Sharman (Peter Edward); CACD 27-Nov-1997 - Times, 18 December 1997; [1997] EWCA Crim 3077
Regina v Hersey; CACD 1-Dec-1997 - [1997] EWCA Crim 3106; (1998) Crim LR 281