An accomplice called by the prosecution should have his convictions disclosed by the prosecution before being called. A defendant’s bad criminal record should be disclosed if he made serious allegations against a prosecution witness. The judge had a discretion.
Citations:
Times 03-Nov-1998, [1998] EWCA Crim 3039
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Evidence, Crime
Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.155913