Identification on one set of offences was said to be less than sufficient on its own to secure a conviction. Further identification evidence bound the defendants to a related offence. The judge brought them together, and the defence appealed saying it was not correct to do so. In these circumstances neither piece of evidence was so weak as not to be admitted alone, and the judge’s direction was not to be criticised.
Citations:
[1996] EWCA Crim 724
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Considered – Regina v Downey CACD 5-Apr-1994
Where offences are ‘welded together’ the jury may regard the totality of evidence. . .
Cited – Regina v Barnes (Anthony) CACD 6-Jul-1995
Identification evidence from separate complainants was properly to be accumulated together if one offender was known in sexual assault cases if one person was claimed to be responsible for all the attacks, and the jury was satisfied that it was a . .
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Criminal Evidence
Updated: 26 October 2022; Ref: scu.148388
