Where in an assault case, the complainant did not assert that she would be able to identify the defendant, a defendant seeking an identity parade merely for the purpose of establishing what was admitted, could not oblige a parade to be called. The prosecution had proceeded on the basis of other evidence, and placed no reliance upon a general description given by the complainant.
Citations:
Times 02-Sep-1999
Statutes:
Police And Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Codes of Practice 1996 D:2.3
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Evidence
Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.85428
