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:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Considered – Regina 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. . .
Cited – Regina 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
