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Regina v D (joined charges: Evidence): CACD 5 Sep 2003

The defendant faced two charges on the same indictment, but no allegation was made of similar facts.
Held: In such circumstances there was a need for a clear direction that evidence on one charge did not point to guilt on the other. Otherwise the evidence might be wrongly be taken as cross admissible.

Judges:

Mantell LJ, Nelson, Jack JJ

Citations:

Times 09-Oct-2003

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Criminal Practice

Updated: 02 September 2022; Ref: scu.186973

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