The defendant appealed convictions for importing cocaine. There had been admitted a letter written to her which was strongly suggestive of her being involved in drug smuggling. She claimed that any relevance was drowned in the prejudicial effect of the letter. The letter was introduced as real evidence, not to show the truth of its contents. However the court felt that the prejudice was overwhelming, and the conviction was set aside.
Citations:
[1996] EWCA Crim 1731
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Evidence
Updated: 08 October 2022; Ref: scu.149395