In the course of the defendant’s trial issues of identification arose. The defendant appealed.
Held: The judge failed to draw to the attention of the jury any specific weaknesses in the identification evidence as required in Turnbull. It was a specific requirement in even the shortest trial where an issue as to identification arose. The judge would have done better to discuss the matter with counsel when no doubt he would have been reminded of his obligation.
Judges:
Hedley J
Citations:
Times 28-Apr-2004
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Applied – Regina v Turnbull and Another etc CCA 9-Jun-1976
The defendants appealed against their convictions which had been based upon evidence of visual identification.
Held: Identification evidence can be unreliable, and courts must take steps to reduce injustice. The judge should warn the jury of . .
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Criminal Practice
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.196717