My relative has been accused of historic abuse. 8 counts of sexual assault more than 30 years ago. He was arrested nearly a year ago and questioned.
The police have failed to question my relative again. They arranged to see him four times over a 8 month period. Each time his lawyer got a phone call the day before to cancel appointment. Then just after the Savile thing broke they phoned lawyer and said they were charging him.
So only ever spoken to him on arrest!!
The tape of the interview has still not been handed over despite discloser of evidence happening weeks ago.
Can the case go ahead if they never hand over the recording?
Anyone know?
Why would they not want to give the defense the tape?
Just stalling?
The lawyers all seem to say slightly different things
(a) The cps can't carry on without handing over the recording
(b)The judge will chuck it out of court if all evidence is not disclosed without good reason
(c)Depends totally on the judge's own view
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wonderwoman2012 · 15/02/2013 13:52
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