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… of your experience. Your witness statement may be used as evidence in court. You should be given the name of the … The next stage is investigation, where the police gather evidence. The police may ask you to tour the area where the … The police : The police arrest and question, they gather evidence and take witness statements. The CPS : The CPS is …
… where Karla was originally from, and Spain to give evidence. “It was a difficult case logistically to prepare … Division, we were able to ensure that all the evidence and witnesses were available so that we could get … an argument, after she came at him with a knife, but the evidence from those who witnessed his behaviour towards her …
… nothing had happened at all. When confronted with this evidence, the victim’s brave testimony, witness accounts and forensic evidence, Corrie changed his plea to guilty. He was sentenced … to the police. It was undoubtedly the strength of her evidence that ensured this dangerous man will spend a …
… ask for a retrial if the police find ‘new and compelling’ evidence which was not available at the time of the original … However, these cases are extremely rare as the standard of evidence needed to order a retrial is very high. If the … Court. Sometimes this will mean you will be asked to give evidence again. If this happens the police will explain this …
… lies by compiling strong forensic, witness and phone evidence at trial to secure a conviction for rape. Crucially, … also succeeded in putting forward bad character evidence which outlined to the jury how Tariq had committed a … cover up his crime when faced with incriminating forensic evidence, he blamed the victim for his DNA being present. At …
… victim-less prosecutions where they do not need to give evidence in court. Reminds of other special measures to … return to their home countries so that they can still give evidence if needed. Reiterates the right of prosecutors to … to do so and encourages prosecutors to make clear the evidence upon which they have challenged the decision. Last …
… Mohammed himself was in a state of undress. However, the evidence for criminal sexual activity was not initially … of what had happened and there was limited DNA evidence to show sexual activity had taken place. The case … more likely to be frequented by sex workers. This was evidence that he had come to the city to look for a sexual …
… downstairs and stabbed him immediately on sight. CCTV evidence proved the attack was immediate, with no attempt at … this wound, equivalent to a reasonable punch. Pathological evidence showed Mr Price had no defensive injuries, … cutlery was found at the victim's address. Toxicology evidence revealed Carless was severely intoxicated, with her …
… used to disprove Cole’s defence. Another key piece of evidence was the diary of Cole’s second victim, in which an … same man for sexual crimes – both presenting corroborated evidence of Cole’s description, addresses, employment and … separately years after suffering at Cole’s hands. “Their evidence of how Cole abused them was similar and piecing that …
… by selecting a charge which is not supported by the evidence in order to encourage a plea of guilty to a lesser … specific victim. This can usually be proved where there is evidence of specific, directed abuse. However, it is … the defendant’s intent is not enough. There must also be evidence of somebody (which need not be the person targeted) …