The complainant alleged that the defendant had forced her into prostitution under duress. Hearsay evidence had been admitted from members of the complainant’s family as to what she had told them. They were not available to give evidence at the trial.
Held: The defendant had no objected to evidence from the complainant as to the same matters. The admission of evidence from a witness who was unavailable to give evidence and be cross examined was not a breach of the defendant’s right to a fair trial.
Judges:
Mrs Justice Rafferty, Lord Phillips Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales Mr Justice Mackay
Citations:
Times 10-Jan-2006, [2005] EWCA Crim 3135
Links:
Statutes:
Criminal Justice Act 2003 8118, European Convention on Human Rights 6
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Evidence, Human Rights
Updated: 04 July 2022; Ref: scu.235951