Hearings
England & Wales
19 May 2021 [2021] EWCA Crim 731; [2021] 1 WLR 5851; [2021] 2 Cr App R 12; [2021] WLR(D) 293, CA (Lord Burnett of Maldon CJ, Fulford LJ, Jeremy Baker J)
R v Brecani
Subject Matter
CRIME — Evidence — Expert evidence — Defendant relying on defence of being victim of slavery or human trafficking — Single Competent Authority making conclusive grounds decision that defendant victim of modern slavery — Whether conclusive grounds decision admissible as expert evidence — Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c 30), s 45 — Crim PR Pt 19
[2021] EWCA Crim 731; [2021] 1 WLR 5851; [2021] 2 Cr App R 12; [2021] WLR(D) 293, CA
Commentary
UK Human Rights Blog
Court of Appeal holds modern slavery conclusive grounds decisions are NOT admissible as expert evidence
Case comment
Free Movement
Trafficking authorities not experts on trafficking says criminal Court of Appeal
Case comment