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[2024] WLR(D) 538
Court of Appeal
Rex v BOB and others
[2024] EWCA Crim 1494
2024 Oct 17;
Dec 5
Edis LJ,Bright J, Judge Morris
Crime— Evidence— Hearsay— Witnesses unavailable at trial owing to age, illness, death or fear— Whether witnesses' statements, recorded interviews or complaint to another witness admissible as hearsay— Reformulation of factors for court to consider when deciding whether to admit hearsay evidence—
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c 44), ss 116–118, 124, 125, 126