Beckford v The Queen

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Type: Case

Citation: (1993) 97 Cr App R 409, PC

Summary: General warning required in all identification cases whether witness identified person he recognised or stranger and even if sole or main issue raised by defence was identifying witness’s credibility — Judicial Committee of Privy Council would not award costs to successful appellant against Crown save in wholly exceptional circumstances

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Court: PC

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Date 1993