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Supreme Court Re-Defines Testimonial Statements | 14 comments (14 topical)
Re: Supreme Court Re-Defines Testimonial Statemen (none / 0) (#10)
by Talkleft Visitor on Mon Jun 19, 2006 at 03:31:23 PM EST
In the UK, it has recently been decided that the Crown Prosectution Service can proceed with a DV case even if the victim drops the charges. Like this recent US ruling, this will positively impact in three ways:
IF these three conditions are met this might be a good thing: A. The Crown Prosecution is given descretion based on the evidence of the case B. There is physical evidence of some sort involved and no mutual brawling. People shouldn't be prosecuted by the Crown, or anyone else merely based on an assertion by someone who doesn't even have to confront them in court under sworn circumstances. C. No financial or political incentive exists for the CP to go ahead with a case, and no evaluation is done on the CP as to what percent of cases he/she takes forward. DV victims should, of course, have the option to have the CP press ahead for them, but it should be their choice. If that forfeit it, the CP's decision should be final.

Supreme Court Re-Defines Testimonial Statements | 14 comments (14 topical)

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