A witness’s refusal to answer questions may be sufficient to demonstrate hostility and to trigger the right to cross-examine, including upon previous statements made by the witness.
[1976] 64 Cr App R 96
England and Wales
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Cited – Adeojo and Another v Regina CACD 6-Feb-2013
The defendants appealed against their convictions for murder saying that the court should not have relied upon hearsay evidence. A witness had refused to give evidence, but his earlier evidnece was used.
Held: The appeals failed. The judge had . .
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Criminal Practice
Updated: 30 December 2021; Ref: scu.470824
