The appellant had been convicted of serious sexual assault against a child. The child later made inconsistent allegations. The appellant sought records from the hospital of interviews with the child. The hospital refused to reveal these without a court order. The Act gave power to order production of documents held by third parties not otherwise involved in the proceedings.
Carswell LCJ
[2000] NIECA 6
Bailii
Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 25(1)
Northern Ireland
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