Read the full judgment text of HCCC 148/2020 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 22 October 2021.
1. This is an application by Mr Boyton on behalf of the defendant whereby he seeks to prevent the prosecution opening certain parts of its case which are prima facie hearsay. It is common ground that where the defence object to certain parts of the evidence, the usual practice is that no reference should be made of that evidence in Opening. That allows for any issue as to admissibility to be dealt with as and when the matter arises in trial and avoids the possibility of the jury being discharged
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