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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lloyd of Berwick (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Friday, 18 November 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill [HL].


Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill [HL]

My Lords, the answer to that problem is that if the judge decides the point in favour of admitting evidence that would be embarrassing, the prosecution can always withdraw the case. That has happened many times. There is no difficulty there.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
675 c1311-2 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Admissibility of evidence Criminal proceedings Crime Convictions Electronic surveillance Intelligence services Drugs Identification of criminals Prosecutions Terrorism Surveillance Telecommunications Trials Telephone tapping Interception warrants
Legislation
Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk