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 Re:The (Posted on: 2008-07-13 21:16:28)
How can we legislate against a basic right that all defendants should have? How can you possibly have a fair trial without knowing who is giving evidence against you? I think this will come up against problems if anyone tries to challenge it with the Human Rights Act in mind.
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The draft legislation allowing witness anonymity will not go far enough! (Posted on: 2008-07-04 00:12:26)
Common law and European human rights law require that a defendant be able to confront his accusers and cross examine them properly and not \'take blind shots at a hidden target\' and any legislation will be interpreted in light of this ruling which will allow ANONYMITY only in exceptional cases. This has probably already deterred potential witnesses. I saw nothing - but maybe the flood- or prison -gates open!
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