‘This case concerns the approach the court should take when the hearsay account of a prosecution witness is introduced who i) retracted the allegations he or she made against the defendant in a series of letters that were – all save one – available at trial, ii) was outside the jurisdiction at the time of trial and iii) refused to attend court to give evidence.’
Judges:
Fulford LJ, Wyn Williams J, Lucraft QC HHJ
Citations:
[2016] EWCA Crim 1908
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Evidence
Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.589884