Regina v Ewing: CA 1983

The admissibility of a handwriting comparison depended upon the control sample being ‘proved to the satisfaction of the judge to be genuine’.
Held: This meant that the judge had to apply the criminal standard of proof to the question.

Citations:

[1983] 2 All ER 645, [1983] 3 WLR 1, [1983] QB 1039

Statutes:

Criminal Procedure Act 1865

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

ConsideredRegina v Minors, Regina v Harper CACD 14-Dec-1988
In each case, the prosecution had produced a computer record to the court as evidence. The record was a computer print out. They challenged their convictions.
Held: To admit such evidence, the court had to see compliance with both sections. . .
CitedRegina v Minors, Regina v Harper CACD 14-Dec-1988
In each case, the prosecution had produced a computer record to the court as evidence. The record was a computer print out. They challenged their convictions.
Held: To admit such evidence, the court had to see compliance with both sections. . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Crime, Evidence

Updated: 23 March 2022; Ref: scu.182836