Berry v The Queen

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Type: Case

Citation: [1992] 2 AC 364, PC

Summary: Where prosecution witness's evidence intended to be based on his statement to police and to deviate significantly from his deposition prosecution under duty to supply copy of statement to defence before trial - Since certain prosecution witnesses had given evidence inconsistent with their statements and important testimony not foreshadowed by their depositions failure to disclose to the defence their statements constituted material irregularity - Judge's failure to direct jury adequately as to defendant's previous good character was material misdirection and conviction to be quashed

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Court: PC

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Date 1992