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. There should if necessary, be a trial within a trial first, to decide whether the document would generally be admissible under section 68, followed by a test of whether the specific provisions for computer data were also met.
cw Crime – Evidence – Documents, admissibility of – Computer print- outs – Computer records of stolen tickets and records of building society account – Procedure for admitting computer printouts in evidence – Whether printouts admissible in evidence
Judges:
Watkins L.J., Bush and Steyn JJ
Citations:
[1989] 1 WLR 441 CA
Links:
Statutes:
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 68 69
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Considered – 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. . .
Cited – Regina v Bray CA 4-Jul-1988
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Cited – 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. . .
Cited – Regina v Wood 1982
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Cited – Sophocleous v Ringer 1988
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Cited by:
Disapproved – Regina v Shephard HL 16-Dec-1992
The defendant had been convicted of theft from a supermarket. The evidence was that the till rolls did not include the goods the subject of the charge. She argued that it should not have been admitted as evidence, without supporting evidence that . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Evidence, Crime
Updated: 28 April 2022; Ref: scu.177454
