The defendant appealed his conviction, sayig that a witness having turned hostile, the judge should have more clearly warned the jury about the value of his evidence.
Held: The appeal failed, though the judge should have given a stronger warning. The exact direction to be given will vary according to the circumstances of the particular case.
Judges:
Lord Justice Scott Baker, Mr Justice McCombe and Mr Justice Mackay
Citations:
Times 28-Oct-2009
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 26 August 2022; Ref: scu.377313