The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2000] 2 AC 483
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
REGINA
Appellant
and
Z
Respondent
2000 Jan. 31;
June 22
June 22
Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Browne-Wilkinson, Lord Hutton, Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough and Lord Millett
Crime
— Evidence
— Similar facts
— Trial for rape
— Defendant charged with rape on four previous occasions
— Trials resulting in acquittals on three occasions
— Whether evidence of complainants in relation to previous acquittals admissible to negate victim's consent or defendant's belief in her consent
— Whether admission infringement of rule against double jeopardy