Hearings
16 Feb 1971 [1971] 2 QB 484; [1971] 2 WLR 889; [1971] 2 All ER 773; [1979] 2 All ER 773; 55 Cr App R 244, CA
R v Richardson (David)
Subject Matter
CRIME — Evidence — Refreshing memory from non-contemporaneous statement — Statements made to police by prosecution witnesses several weeks after alleged offences — Trial taking place 18 months later — Statements shown to witnesses outside court before hearing — Whether witness entitled to refresh memory
Cases Considered
Cases considered in: R v Richardson (David) [1971] 2 QB 484; [1971] 2 WLR 889; [1971] 2 All ER 773; [1979] 2 All ER 773; 55 Cr App R 244, CA
Lau Pak Ngam v The Queen [1966] CrimLR 443 Applied
Cases Cited
Cases cited in: R v Richardson (David) [1971] 2 QB 484; [1971] 2 WLR 889; [1971] 2 All ER 773; [1979] 2 All ER 773; 55 Cr App R 244, CA
Arthurs v. Attorney-General for Northern Ireland, The Times, October 22, 1970, H.L.(I.).
Lau Pak Ngam v. The Queen [1966] Crim.L.R. 443.
Reg. v. Woodcock [1963] Crim.L.R. 273, C.C.A.
Subsequent Consideration
Cases subsequently considering: R v Richardson (David) [1971] 2 QB 484; [1971] 2 WLR 889; [1971] 2 All ER 773; [1979] 2 All ER 773; 55 Cr App R 244, CA
Dictum of Sachs LJ considered in R v Skinner (1993) 99 Cr App R 212, CA
Applied in R v Sutton (1991) 94 Cr App R 70, CA
Applied in R v Da Silva [1990] 1 WLR 31; [1990] 1 All ER 29; 90 Cr App R 233, CA
Applied in R v Westwell [1976] 2 All ER 812; 62 Cr App R 251, CA
Applied in Worley v Bentley [1976] 2 All ER 449; 62 Cr App R 239, DC
Dictum of Sachs LJ applied in R v Osbourne [1973] QB 678; [1973] 2 WLR 209; [1973] 1 All ER 649; 57 Cr App R 297, CA
Cases citing
Cases citing: R v Richardson (David) [1971] 2 QB 484; [1971] 2 WLR 889; [1971] 2 All ER 773; [1979] 2 All ER 773; 55 Cr App R 244, CA
R (Green) v Police Complaints Authority [2004] UKHL 6; [2004] 1 WLR 725; [2004] 2 All ER 209, HL(E)
R (Saunders) v Independent Police Complaints Commission [2008] EWHC 2372 (Admin); [2009] PTSR 1192; [2009] 1 All ER 379, QBD
R v Da Silva [1990] 1 WLR 31; [1990] 1 All ER 29; 90 Cr App R 233, CA
R v Governor of Gloucester Prison, Ex parte Miller [1979] 1 WLR 537; [1979] 2 All ER 1103, DC
R v Momodou (Practice Note) [2005] EWCA Crim 177; [2005] 1 WLR 3442; [2005] 2 All ER 571; [2005] 2 Cr App R 85, CA
R v Osbourne [1973] QB 678; [1973] 2 WLR 209; [1973] 1 All ER 649; 57 Cr App R 297, CA
Saunders (R on the application of) v Independent Police Complaints Commission [2008] EWHC 2372 (Admin), QBD
Saunders v Independent Police Complaints Commission [2008] EWHC 2372 (Admin), QBD
Commentary
Blackstones Criminal Practice 2024
Refreshing the Memory - Making or Verification of Document
F6.18
Refreshing the Memory - Refreshing Memory out of Court - Prior to Going into the Witness-box F6.28
Contact with Witnesses, Witness Coaching and Familiarisation - Witness Familiarisation D15.103
Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Refreshing the Memory - Refreshing memory in court - Conditions
49.53
Refreshing the Memory - Refreshing memory out of court 49.55