The over frequent reference to Human Rights legislation when challenging identification evidence procedures, was capable of bringing disrepute on that branch of law. The case could be disposed of entirely within national law. Breaches of the Codes of Practice on the conduct of Identification Procedures did not prevent the resulting evidence of identification being admitted.
Citations:
Times 28-Apr-2000
Human Rights, Criminal Evidence
Updated: 09 April 2022; Ref: scu.85443