The WLR Daily case summaries
[2022] WLR(D) 314
Court of Appeal
Regina v A
[2022] EWCA Crim 988
2022 July 4; 19
Dame Victoria Sharp P, Fraser, Hill JJ
Crime — Evidence— Video recording— Defendant charged with offences of sexual assault against single complainant— Judge granting Crown’s application to adduce complainant’s evidence in cross-examination by way of pre-recorded video evidence— Whether correct to allow complainant’s evidence to be adduced in that form—
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c 23), ss 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 28
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Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Commencement No 18) Order 2020 (SI 2020/888)