Ashwood v The Queen

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Type: Case

Citation: (unreported), 29 April 1993, Judgment No. 18 of 1993, PC

Summary: Where general warning on identification evidence had to be given judge had to convey to jury in clear terms how careful they had to be when considered such evidence and how easy for honest witness to make mistake even when purporting to recognise someone knew — In determining adequacy of warning its precise terms should be considered in light of strength of the identification evidence

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Court: PC

Jurisdiction: Jamaica

Date 1993