The defendant’s right to a fair trial had been infringed where anonymous police witnesses gave evidence against the defendant in circumstances such that, not only did the defendant know their identities, but he was unable to observe their demeanour under direct questioning, and thus judge their reliability.
Judges:
Bernhardt, P
Citations:
21363/93, 21364/93, [1997] ECHR 90
Links:
Statutes:
European Convention on Human Rights
Citing:
See Also – Van Mechelen And Others v The Netherlands ECHR 23-Apr-1997
A Dutch court had convicted the applicants of attempted manslaughter and robbery on the basis of statements made, before their trial, by anonymous police officers, none of whom gave evidence before the Regional Court or the investigating judge. The . .
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Human Rights, Criminal Practice
Updated: 12 July 2022; Ref: scu.263784
